ABUJA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - States in Africa's Sahel region accused Nigeria of violating their airspace, saying one of its military transport planes landed in Burkina Faso on Monday without clearance.

The Africa Report explores four possible scenarios that could unfold in the Alliance of Sahel States over the next year.

The opinions and characterizations in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. government. Olivier Walther receives funding from the OECD Sahel and West ...

The Community-Based Sahel Recovery and Stabilization Project (PCRSS) aims to strengthen the resilience of local communities and vulnerable groups in the exposed regions of Liptako-Gourma. The ...

Abidjan (AFP) – Military rulers in west Africa's Sahel region may well have celebrated had a recent coup attempt in Benin resulted in another anti-Western junta in their neighbourhood, analysts said.

Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid rising insecurity.

Two U.S. spy planes previously stationed in Ivory Coast Rising jihadist attacks in Mali threaten shared border Ivory Coast offers launching point for Sahel operations DAKAR/ABIDJAN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - ...

Algeria has been conducting a covert destabilisation campaign in the Sahel for several months, aiming to weaken Niger’s post ...

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The Federal Government has said it is seeking to strengthen Nigeria’s conflict prevention framework through improved early warning and response systems, amid persistent security challenges across the ...

The Red Cross is running 42 emergency appeals around the world. Funding is running at only 20 percent. The picture for longer-term aid looks even bleaker. Meanwhile, weapons makers have had their best ...