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.

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

At least 10 soldiers were killed by armed assailants in an ambush in western Nigeria, near Burkina Faso's border. The attack ...

The new team takes office at a time the continent is at a critical juncture, dealing with rising political instability and ...

Doha - A leading British defense and security think tank has pointed to Morocco’s growing strategic role in promoting stability across the Sahel region, ...

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 ...

Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country’s border with Burkina Faso ...

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