An apparent Islamist armed group attacked a civilian convoy escorted by Malian armed forces and allied militias in ...

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

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

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...

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

A sign for the Alliance of Sahel States is seen in Niamey ... At the vortex of these forces are the countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Affiliates of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have ...

Islam has been the dominant religion in the Sahel for centuries ... in Niger’s far west near its porous borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, was peaceful; its tree-lined streets would come ...

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.

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

Following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport ...

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