In a moment that shook the Sahel, Houbbel, a high-ranking militant commander operating under the Islamic State in the Greater ...

As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory ...

In Africa's turbulent Sahel region, the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadist group is expanding its influence by repeated massacres, ...

Mali's military says armed men attacked a Mali community just over the border from Senegal. One expert called the development ...

The World Bank guidance outlines a comprehensive framework for integrating Human Capital Accompanying Measures (HCAMs) into ...

Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched a new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Sahel ...

Army strongmen who have seized power in coups across Africa's Sahel region since 2020 have ramped up pressure on foreign ...

Sahel countries consistently rank [PDF] among the world’s poorest with compounding issues [PDF] of poverty, food insecurity, high unemployment, and the world’s fastest-growing population.

With up to 6,000 fighters, JNIM is now the most well-armed militant force in the Sahel — and among the most powerful in the world, officials and experts say.

ABUJA, Nigeria — Jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin, according to a new report ...

What's needed in the Sahel is emergency food supplies for all those in need, but also agricultural support. With enough aid to farmers, we can help them better cope with severe periods of drought.