(Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP) MARSEILLE, France (CN) — France’s decades-long military presence in the Sahel is officially over. France handed over its last base in Chad Thursday after President Mahamat ...

According to an announcement posted on X last Thursday, the three nations grouped under the banner of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) are launching the passport after dumping that of the ...

Foreign minister from the Alliance of Sahel States met on Sunday to discuss formalities associated with their exit from the regional bloc, ECOWAS. Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali are due to withdraw ...

Sahel (MNN) — Delivering Christian literature to global communities often comes with challenges, and the Sahel region is no exception. But what makes this journey so difficult? Helen Williams from ...

On September 16, 2023, three West African states—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—formed a mutual defense pact called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The founding of the alliance followed a string of ...

The Sahel, a semiarid region in Africa south of the Sahara Desert, has long been a focal point and an environmental issue. The area, which includes Senegal, Mali, Niger, Chad and Sudan, is a symbol of ...

By Mike Odeh James and Luka Binniyat (Maiduguri) The Sahel is grappling with unprecedented violence, as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked jihadist groups intensify their attacks on civilians and ...

NIAMEY - A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region, Niger's defence chief said on state ...

Three junta-led Sahel nations announced plans Tuesday to form a 5,000-strong joint force to combat the persistent terrorist violence afflicting the region. Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali will create a ...

(AP Photo, File) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against ...

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.