While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence ...

Ulf Laessing, head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Sahel regional program in neighboring Mali, said the concession is part of Niger's strategy to reduce its reliance on foreign companies for ...

The urgency of the Sahel crisis is no longer theoretical. In January 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS, forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES ...

Niger, a former French colony located in the Sahel region south of the Sahara ... run copper mine in Zambia released acid runoff into a river basin relied on by 20 million people, killing wildlife ...

Relations between Algeria and the military alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have plunged to historic lows as the two ...

Burkina Faso and Niger withdrew their respective ambassadors from Algeria in response to the downing of a Malian drone last week, the group said late Sunday. The Alliance of Sahel States ...

Russia has discussed ways to boost military ties with the Sahel countries, promising to train their troops and provide ...