France officially ended its decades-long military presence in Chad, its last stronghold in the West African region. The shift ...

The countries most affected by climate change are poor, rely heavily on agriculture for income, and are vulnerable to extreme weather -- but they are also the least responsible for the greenhouse ...

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, ...

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...

The passport, set to be available from January 29, is part of their new alliance, the Confederation of Sahel States (AES).

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were to officially quit the West African bloc Ecowas Wednesday, severing ties after years of strained relations that have reshaped trade routes in the Sahel. Dubbed ...

"The rise of junta rule in the Sahel represents a complex interplay between decolonization and destabilization." ...