President Donald Trump ordered Christmas airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, targeting ISIS ...

Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.

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

Africa’s Sahel region and its northern belt have remained among the most active centers of irregular migration and human ...

The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger says the launch of a joint battalion “must be followed by large-scale ...

The newly formed alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger has initiated a joint battalion to counter extremism in the Sahel region. The alliance, led by Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, aims to enhance security ...

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

The 5000-strong force is the latest in a series of measures by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to achieve closer integration ...

Traore take ova di rotating presidency from Mali military leader Gen Assimi Goita during one summit wey hold for Bamako.

THE Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has taken a decisive step toward regional self-defence after officially launching a joint ...

Tensions escalate as Benin and Niger engage in a tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats, further straining relations after a 2023 coup in Niamey.