Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s ...

When healthcare workers in central Mali travel to vaccinate children against measles, they have to negotiate with the ...

In the Sahel, human rights defenders are being targeted more than ever by the various states, while civic space is ...

The Rencontres de Bamako photography biennale took place from mid-November until mid-January without past sponsor France, ...

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Morocco’s strategic role in promoting stability in the Sahel is central to tackling transnational threats, with initiatives ...

Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel Program of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) in Mali's capital Bamako, told DW: "I cannot imagine that Mali, Niger, or Burkina Faso will return to ECOWAS anytime ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the ...

In Mali's northeastern region near Gao, insurgents ambushed a military-escorted convoy, killing 25 civilians and injuring 13.