President Emmanuel Macron has agreed to supplement French forces in the Sahel to strengthen the fight against the escalating insurgency in the region. He met Monday with leaders ... Read more »

The Sahel region of West Africa is buffeted by accelerated climate change and the spread of deserts, by the rapid growth of an increasingly youthful population, and by all the ... Read more »

Armed militants ambushed a Nigerien army camp near the border with Mali, killing 71 troops, Niger's Defence Ministry says. The three-hour assault was carried out by "heavily armed ... Read more »

The Forum on Farmer-Herder Relations in Nigeria is an initiative by Search for Common Ground Nigeria focused on increasing the sharing of knowledge on farmer-herder conflict ... Read more »

Africa's population is growing rapidly. The high birth rates present the continent with an enormous challenge. However, a study found that the number of children is declining as ... Read more »

At least 58 people have died near Niger's capital Niamey after an overturned tanker truck exploded as crowds tried to collect spilled fuel. The blast on the main road near Niamey's ... Read more »

As Islamist and other armed groups push into once-peaceful Mopti, to loot and spread their influence, locals hope their young people will spurn the appeal of joining the militants ... Read more »

These attacks are in addition to the strikes expected to be launched by the U.S. military against Sahel militants from new facilities being built by the U.S. Air Force in Agadez in ... Read more »

The U.S. military has killed al Shabaab militants in drone strikes in Somalia for some time. But Foreign Policy reports that in the Sahel, the drones have until recently been used ... Read more »

The U.S.air base in Niger for armed drones. designed to target militant groups in the region, is months away from becoming operational, VOA reports. At a cost of nearly $100 ... Read more »