Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

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

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having ...

Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...

The World Bank’s latest policy note explores how Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) can be strengthened in conflict-prone areas ...

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

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

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS ...

Niger, along with its neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali ... But the security situation in the Sahel, a vast region on the fringes of the Sahara Desert, has significantly worsened since the juntas ...