For almost 30 years, the Media Foundation for West Africa has supported watchdog journalism and press freedom in both ...

At home, Togo has prioritized national security by increasing its defense budget from 8.7 percent of total government ...

Amid its latest move to boost tourism, the world's hottest country is now under Canada's Level 4 travel advisory.

Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in Kaduna state, Nigeria on Monday (July 7), killing two Christians and wounding three ...

Indian nationals abducted while Mali’s army and armed groups clash, raising concerns crisis could resonate beyond Sahel.

US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White ...

US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade ...

Military-ruled Sahel countries could therefore receive less support, such as for drone purchases, than previously hoped. This article was originally published in German and adapted by Silja Fröhlich.

Morocco’s $1.3bn Atlantic Initiative aims to link Sahel nations to the ocean via Western Sahara, despite coups, rivalries, and insecurity.

A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle regional instability and consolidate its grip on disputed Western ...