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The Sahara Desert's northward march - and what it means for Europe

A relentless giant is stirring in North Africa. The Sahara Desert, already the size of the continental United States, grows ...
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Desert to Power G5 Sahel Financing Facility receives $150 million from Green Climate Fund

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has welcomed $150 million investment in its Desert to Power G5 Financing Facility from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The GCF approved the amount at its 30 ...
The Heritage Foundation

Niger Coup Raises Questions About U.S. Sahel Strategy

Ned Rauch-Mannino is a Visiting Fellow for The Heritage Foundation’s Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for National Security. Security in Africa’s Sahel region is in the U.S. interest, and it is ...
Mongabay

Fears of major locust swarms wane in the Sahel but agencies step up monitoring

Fears of major desert locust swarms in the Sahel in 2025 are receding, as authorities in the region continue to monitor breeding sites. The FAO says control measures were carried out by teams in ...