From 10,000 to 2,000 soldiers in five years: France’s decline in Africa accelerates
A wave of sovereignty and the emergence of new actors such as Russia, China, and Turkey have pushed Paris out from its main zone of influence in the Sahel
A wave of sovereignty and the emergence of new actors such as Russia, China, and Turkey have pushed Paris out from its main zone of influence in the Sahel
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have called on the UN to take action against Kyiv over its alleged support for ‘terrorism in Africa’
Young people from Sahel, an epicenter of global terrorism, traveled 185 miles in a military convoy, dodging landmines and attacks, to participate in a national championship
With Russia lurking and diplomatic channels failing, Washington is preparing to redeploy its troops from Nigerien soil while pressure from the Chadian army threatens to end its operations
Europe and NATO are concerned about the destabilization of a region full of gold and uranium and central to migratory movements to the north
Bangladesh, Pakistan and India exceed the maximum annual concentration of PM2.5 set by the World Health Organization by more than 10 times
The division between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States heralds a West Africa separated into antagonistic blocs, with different currencies, obliged to understand each other
Moscow agrees to strengthen its military cooperation with Niger while the Rosatom company commits to developing nuclear energy in Mali and Burkina Faso
After consolidating in Mali, Moscow is strengthening its collaboration with Burkina Faso and Niger through an armed structure intended to replace the Wagner Group
The military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pledged security and political collaborations under the Alliance of Sahel States
Fifteen reporters have lost their lives in Gaza in just 10 days. Sometimes I wonder what we do risking our skin for the sake of our desire to be witnesses, to denounce, to narrate with facts and images realities that the majority voluntarily ignores
Historian and political scientist Rahmane Idrissa believes that Niger’s coup d’état will cause the infrastructures that channel foreign aid to be restricted, which will harm the most disadvantaged population
Climate challenges are at the root of problems faced by conflict-ridden countries in Africa’s Sahel region. The lending institutions are not taking the vulnerabilities of poor countries enough into account in their funding decisions, experts say
The continent has witnessed 10 uprisings by the armed forces in four years and promises of transition periods to make way for civilian governments are not being honored
Drawn by natural resources, the mercenary corporation operates in Libya, the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Mali, where they strive to spread Russian influence and enrich the Kremlin
Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum had implemented measures to combat terrorism but violence has spiked in the weeks since the July 24 military takeover
The Economic Community of West African States has set a D-Day for its armed action but has not disclosed the date
This is the first meeting since the defense chiefs of the Western African regional bloc ordered the deployment of a ‘standby force’ last week to restore constitutional rule in the country
The fragility of the region’s states — some ruled to military juntas or immersed in civil wars — jihadism and disputes over natural resources have exacerbated instability
The initiative aims to recruit tens of thousands of volunteers from across the country to register for the Volunteers for the Defense of Niger
The lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks to have the federal government enforce a 1930s era federal law that requires the government to ban products created by child labor from entering the U.S.
Niger was the last Western-allied democracy in this part of Africa. But now, with the recent coup, Russia has gained influence
If there is no military intervention and sanctions are not applied, the coup leaders will understand that they have a free hand
The United States and the European Union have suspended funding programs in the African country after the military uprising and borders have been closed
A presidential adviser says the family is living without electricity and only has rice and canned goods left to eat, but that Bazoum will never resign. The military junta is making efforts to entrench itself in power and is rejecting international mediation efforts.
The destabilization in the African region poses a higher threat of jihadist terrorism and increased flows of migrants to Europe
Two military-ruled West African nations vowed Monday to prevent military intervention in Niger as the new military junta attempts to consolidate power after the coup