Jihadist violence is growing in Sahel, UN warns
The UN has warned that the threat posed by jihadist groups in the West African and Sahel region is growing,...
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Russia cements itself as the Sahel’s trusted partner
The recent coups in the Sahel have displayed an anti-Western sentiment, with its governments realigning with Russia for security and...
Sahel alliance to begin joint military operations
The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have said they are preparing to intensify military operations against extremist groups...
Nigeria apologises to Burkina Faso over Sahel airspace breach
Nigeria has moved swiftly to contain diplomatic fallout after one of its military aircraft violated the airspace of the Alliance...
Sahel states accuse Nigeria of violating Burkina Faso airspace
A dispute over an unexpected military landing has sharpened the already fraught relations between Nigeria and the Confederation of Sahel...
Morocco to open two deepwater ports, gateway for Sahel trade
Morocco will open two deepwater ports—one next year and another in 2028 in the disputed Western Sahara city of Dakhla—marketed...
Dalia Ghanem: North Africa’s scramble for the Sahel
As Western governments lament their waning influence across the Sahel – France handed over its last base in Chad in January, effectively...
Lorenzo Maria Pacini: The Sahel’s struggle for a free Africa
A word of advice: keep your eyes on what is happening in the Sahel. And, above all, do not ignore...
Dan Jones: Kalashnikovs, coups, and foreign powers in the Sahel
The Sahel used to be the world’s diplomatic screensaver: always on, rarely noticed. Sand, goats, and the occasional French officer...
Alliance of Sahel States Citizens support countries leaving ICC
The citizens of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have supported the Alliance of Sahel States' decision to leave the International...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: How Sahel became a hub of militant extremism
The Sahel region of Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation into the world’s epicenter for extremist violence, responsible for 51...
Defence and natural resources on the Moscow-Sahel table
Defence is currently the largest area of cooperation between Russia and the three Sahel states of Burkina Faso, Mali and...
Sahel states inching closer to Moscow
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, are cementing ties with Russia following their separation from the ECOWAS partnership and the establishment...
Sahel states cement military ties with Moscow
On August 14th, Russia hosted its first official military consultations with defence ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the...
New ECOWAS president urges Sahel states to re-join
The regional body’s new president, Julius Maada Bio, has reiterated his wish that the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) reintegrate...
