Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...

The recent influx of foreign fighters into Nigeria, particularly from the Sahel region, has raised significant concerns ...

People cannot go to Mali's Dogon region to witness its spectacular ancient culture, so the Dogons brought their dancing, ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Armed assailants in western Niger killed at least 10 soldiers ... the Alliance of Sahel States. But the security situation in the Sahel, a vast region on the fringes of the ...

The Sahel (Photo Credit: ThingLink). More effort and investment must be directed toward international cross-border initiatives such as the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), which serves as a ...

On January 22, during an interview on state television, Niger’s defence minister, Salifou Mody, said the force will be deployed over the coming weeks. “The Alliance of Sahel States is our pass ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts ...

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.

Junta-Led Sahel States Ready Joint Force of 5,000 Troops, Says Minister NIAMEY (Reuters) - A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy ...