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.

Having redeployed some soldiers previously stationed in Syria to Libya, the Russian army and its military-political entity ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...

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

Some of the key issues lined up for discussions include the ongoing conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the ...

It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...

To combat the brewing drought and desertification, the African Union developed the Great Green Wall Initiative in 2007. The ...

Abdul-Gafar Tobi Oshodi has previously received research funding or travel support from organisations like the KU Leuven, Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Social Science Research Council (SSRC ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...