Niger: Niamey airport area demolitions leave families homeless
As Niger's fight against Islamist terrorism continues, residents whose homes are being demolished in the Niamey airport area have been...
Alliance of Sahel States
Mali: French Diplomat sentenced to 20 years in prison
11 months after his arrest by the Malian authorities, Lieutenant-Colonel Yann Vézilier was sentenced to 20 years in prison on...
US delivers military equipment worth $2.3 million to Niger
As Niger's fight against Islamist terrorism intensifies, the US has delivered military equipment worth $2.3 million to Niamey, according to RFI...
Benin: Four soldiers killed in attacks at Burkina Faso border
West Africa's fragile security situation has once again been undermined as four Beninese soldiers were killed at Burkina Faso's border,...
Can Algiers regain influence in the Sahel?
A large-scale rebel offensive in northern Mali has reopened one of Algeria's defining geopolitical questions: can Algiers reassert itself as...
Niger: Niamey airport area residents face eviction
Amid the deteriorating security situation in Niger, residents of areas surrounding Niamey's International Airport are facing eviction, according to RFI...
Burkina Faso: Attack on military base kills at least 28
Burkina Faso's security crisis has seemingly deteriorated further amid an attack on a military base that killed at least 28...
Niger: junta suspended almost 3,000 NGOs in a year
The Sahel's crackdown on perceived dissent has intensified, amid reports that Niger's junta suspended nearly 3,000 NGOs in 2025, according...
Sahel: Niger and Mali accuse neighbours of backing terrorism
As the Sahel's fight against Islamist terrorism intensifies, Mali and Niger have accused neighbouring countries of backing terrorism, according to...
Burkinabe junta supporters target Sky News journalist
As the Burkinabe junta intensifies its crackdown on perceived dissent, it is reported that junta supporters are campaigning against a...
Burundi seeks to strengthen Burkina Faso and African Union ties
Amid Burkina Faso's increased diplomatic isolation, Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has sought to strengthen ties between the Burkinabe junta and...
Sahel counterterrorism strategy discussed in Togo
Amid a growing terrorism threat in the Sahel, Togo has presented a counterterrorism strategy at a meeting in Lomé, prioritising...
Niger: Army kill at least 15 terrorists in one week
Niger's fight against terrorism has intensified as the Nigerien military claims to have killed at least 15 terrorists in one...
Burkina Faso’s junta rejects democracy, extends military rule
As the Burkinabe military junta struggles to maintain stability amid surging Islamist terrorism, the junta's leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has called...
Niger: Ex-president still in detention as term officially ends
Tensions between Europe and Niger look set to worsen as former President Mohamed Bazoum remains in detention, despite the EU...
