The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, officially launched its confederation flag Saturday in Bamako, marking a key step in strengthening the regional bloc ...

Morocco’s counterterrorism capabilities continue to attract international endorsement.  Strategic advisor to the Commissioner General of the Morocco’s counterterrorism capabilities continue to attract ...

As Africa’s Sahel region has replaced the Middle East as the epicenter of jihadism, young men are flocking to the cause. They ...

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...

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

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

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power ...

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

The confrontation between France and the countries of West Africa is increasingly attracting international attention. With ...

In military junta-led Niger, a commission recommended a five-year transition to democratic rule. The junta's initial ...

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...