The 5000-strong force is the latest in a series of measures by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to achieve closer integration ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso is the new chair of the Alliance of Sahelian States (AES) after suceeding Mali's ...

While some West African nations are choosing to cement old ties with France and others cultivate a new relationship with ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have established the United Force of the Alliance of Sahel States, modelled after NATO, to ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger unveil joint 5,000-strong Sahel force to counter insurgency and deepen regional military cooperation.

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have moved to tighten regional security coordination with the official launch of a joint ...

The Alliance of Sahel States, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, advances media sovereignty and reviews confederation ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have launched joint military forces to counter Islamist uprisings in the Sahel, highlighting ...

Analysis - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strong diplomatic relations with the Sahel, also based on the precious metal: ...

Nigeria's fading influence leaves West Africa vulnerable as coups rise and foreign actors step in. Benin's failed coup shows ...

Burkina Faso underwent two coups in 2022; the leader of those takeovers was replaced by the current military government this year. The current leader vowed to deal with the growing Islamic terrorism.

Aboard an Antonov, from Niamey to Moscow: the long journey of yellowcake extracted in Arlit and purchased by Rosatom. Stopovers in Libya and Syria, and the decoy of a cargo ship waiting in Lomé ...