We have no office where to work—G5 Sahel to French, German ministers
The head of the G5 Sahel anti-Jihadist force on Monday said the regional force is still looking for a new headquarters after the June attack. […]
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Niger: G5 Sahel countries unveil plans to ward off extremism
qhThe five-member countries of the regional G5 Sahel on Tuesday announced an ambitious program to ward off poverty, which they consider as the main cause […]
UN chief celebrates spirit of hope in Mali, calls for greater international support
As climate change, poverty, violence… and other countless challenges hamper the stability and development of Mali and the Sahel region, a high-level event on Wednesday […]
West Africa-Sahel: signs of democratic progress amid continued ‘devastating’ violence
There have been “positive developments” when it comes to democratization across the vast West Africa and Sahel region, but that has been “competing with the […]
As millions face hunger in Sahel, EU announces a €191.3 Mln aid package
The European Commission on Tuesday announced a humanitarian aid package worth €191.3 million to eight countries in the Sahel region. According to the EU commission, […]
Sahel terrorist groups find safe haven in southern Algeria
Algeria is about to expel 105 Malian terrorists who have been arrested, tried and sentenced by courts for terrorism-related activities, Algerian daily El Watan reported […]
Sahel: Barkhane Commander Deplores Lack of Support to G5
The commander-in-chief of Barkhane Operation, General Bruno Guibert, has deplored the delay in fulfilling the international community’s pledges to support the G5-Sahel, set up to […]
European Report Points to Polisario’s Collusion with Terrorist Groups
The collusion of the Polisario with terrorist groups in the Sahel-Sahara region has once again been singled out in a recently released report, commissioned by […]
Revamped UN strategy aims to address root causes of Sahel crisis
The United Nations has reset its action plan to address the root causes of the complex crisis in Africa’s Sahel, a region now home to […]
West African leaders vow to fire back after jihadist attacks in Burkina
Togo’s President and chair of the regional ECOWAS bloc, Faure Gnassingbe, and Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou on Monday vowed to help Burkina Faso fight and […]