An Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region, and fighting on Ghana’s northern border with Burkina Faso, may both spread to ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

To combat the brewing drought and desertification, the African Union developed the Great Green Wall Initiative in 2007. The ...

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?

It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...

Having redeployed some soldiers previously stationed in Syria to Libya, the Russian army and its military-political entity ...

Once a key link in France's military presence in Africa, Chad was its last foothold in the wider Sahel region after the ...

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...

Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...

Once a key link in France's military presence in Africa, Chad was its last foothold in the wider Sahel region after the forced withdrawal of French troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.