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

Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...

A recent ambush by criminals near Niger's border with Burkina Faso resulted in the death of at least 10 soldiers. The ...

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara Desert in the north and the Savannah in the south. It is characterised by ...

From the Sahel ECOWAS impasse to the expected ... British economist Charlie Robertson, a fervent promoter of Africa‘s potential, highlights why the continent is one of the most promising regions ...

The Africa Corps is a Russian initiative aimed at supporting security in the Sahel region. This project continues the successful military collaboration between Mali and Russia. Previously ...

Junta-Led Sahel ... region as of end-December, according to the U.N. humanitarian agency OCHA. The creation of the three-way alliance followed the countries' decision to withdraw from West Africa ...

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum? The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso ...