The AES unveils a new flag as the member nations forge a new path toward regional unity, economic independence, and territorial security.

Three West African countries - Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso - have finalized their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Another thing they have in common? All three ...

The three Sahelian states' split from ECOWAS is reducing security cooperation at a time when West Africa is battling numerous ...

NPR West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu is here to tell ... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) IBRAHIM TRAORE: (Non-English language spoken). AKINWOTU: It's called the Alliance of Sahel States, ...

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday met with President John Mahama of Ghana in Abuja, where both leaders re-examined the ongoing ...

The recent appearance of the Micro-trottoir project in Bamako is a strong reflection of new trends in West Africa, where ...

Local populations feel the effects of climate change, but new research shows only indirect links to violent extremism. Climate change does not directly lead to more terrorism in the Central Sahel.

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the ...

Former NAF Spokesperson Shehu urges West African leaders to unite against terrorism, warning that no country can tackle the ...

The situation in West Africa is particularly complex as the Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have left the economic alliance ECOWAS following military coups and formed their own ...

The presence of Russian mercenaries in Africa was once hailed as a success story, but recently the pressure on them has increased. A new report offers strategies to counter Russian influence.