Despite their citizens being among Africa’s poorest, Mali, Niger,and Burkina Faso boast mineral riches beyond the dreams of most nations. All three Sahel countries have sizable gold deposits, and ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...

The West African nation's president demanded the departure of some 350 French troops in November last year Read Full Article ...

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma beat Ping in a highly contested election, becoming the first woman to chair the African Union ...

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, Cameroon, ...

The Speaker of Mauritania’s National Assembly, Mohamed Bamba Meguett, also stressed the importance of pooling African states’ ...

The attackers struck near the village of Kobe, around 30 km (19 miles) from Gao in a region where affiliates of Islamic State ...

It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive ...

The three countries vowed to strengthen their cooperation by establishing a new security alliance, the Alliance of Sahel States. But the security situation in the Sahel, a vast region on the fringes ...

But there is little expectation that the AES countries would "reconsider their withdrawal,” Ndiaye said. There are concerns a ...

Niamey, January 30, 2025, SPA -- The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) launched the second phase of its Sahel Countries Program in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Nigerien Minister of ...

Embarking on a journey to visa-free countries is an exciting prospect, offering the opportunity to explore diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cities without the cumbersome ...