Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s ...

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

Cuba’s small Chinese community celebrated the Lunar New Year overnight, ushering in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant parade, glowing lanterns, and dragons winding their way through the narrow ...

Morocco’s strategic role in promoting stability in the Sahel is central to tackling transnational threats, with initiatives ...

Network has appealed to ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahelian States, to enhance negotiations and dialogue in the interest of regional co-operation, peace and security.

Fast forward to today, and the dynamics appear to be shifting. Togo’s consideration of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—a coalition currently comprising Mali, Burkina Faso ...

“The Alliance of Sahel States is our passport to security,” he said. However, the new forces’s prospects for success are slim. The Sahel region has long been affected by high levels of ...

A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region, Niger's defence chief said on state television.

Togo is exploring the possibility of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), according to Foreign Minister Robert Dussey. Dussey emphasized that the decision lies with the President of Togo ...