Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them
Here’s what we know about the security situation in Sahel: Over the last decade, the region has been shaken by extremist ...
Dwindling Western influence amid uncertainty in the Sahel region
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have formed the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) to reject Western pressures and establish a ...
AllAfrica.com6d
Africa: Sahel, Lake Chad Basin Countries Coordinate Joint Polio Eradication Plan
The Lake Chad Basin and Sahel regions present unique challenges in the fight against polio, as they remain critical engines of transmission in Africa. Despite significant efforts, variant ...
The Africa Report3d
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger: Drone war in the Sahel, a risky strategy
Drone strikes carried out by the Malians in Tinzawaten serve as a reminder that these aircraft are now a critical part of the ...
Al Jazeera on MSN6d
Can the US find new partners in West Africa after Niger exit?
Once-close relations between the two countries saw the US establish large, expensive military bases from which it launched ...
Zawya6d
Severe floods hitting most vulnerable in Sahel and Lake Chad region
“The situation in the Sahel and Lake Chad region is increasingly dire, as the compounding effects of conflict, displacement, and climate change take a severe toll on vulnerable populations,” said ...
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West Africa: Severe Floods Hitting Most Vulnerable in Sahel and Lake Chad Region
Across the Sahel and Lake Chad region ... NRC's Central and West Africa regional director. "Our immediate priority is to ensure affected people across the region receive essential support such ...
Daily Maverick4d
As floods ravage the Sahel, it is clear no African state can fight climate disasters alone
In the past 12 months, we have seen extreme weather events in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire and the Sahel region. We have also witnessed prolonged drought in ...