Fast, reliable English-language news from across the Sahel — Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and beyond.
Chad’s stern denial of Niger strike claims and call for verifiable evidence 
Behind South Africa’s deadly Durban mob killing: systemic roots of xenophobia exposed 
Bamako’s airport land dispute: dissecting why Adama Sangaré’s conviction is under legal scrutiny 
Mali’s 440-day detention of Choguel Maïga exposes the hidden cost of political loyalty 
Behind the Burkina Faso power puzzle: Traoré’s absence at Moscow summit raises internal questions 
Behind the headlines: why governments worldwide insist on emergency reserves now 
Niger’s deadly drone strike: examining the credibility of accusations against France and Chad 
Brazil’s 2026 election: How last-minute polling extensions fueled Bolsonaro’s legal challenge after Lula’s win 
Behind the massacre: untold factors behind tagadayat’s 54 civilian deaths in Mali’s insecure north 
Togo’s hidden advantage: how phosphate is powering UEMOA’s fertilizer revolution For countless Burkinabè, accessing medical care was once an uphill battle—one fought not just against illness, but against prohibitive costs. Until recently, essential treatments like
The spread of the disease is accelerating rapidly. Since the middle of September, Mali has been grappling with a swift outbreak of diphtheria, an infection
On Saturday, December 13, in Cotonou, Bénin, hundreds of citizens, predominantly young people, convened to condemn a recent coup attempt that had transpired just six
In the heart of West Africa, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—are navigating a complex political landscape. Their governments,
how the AES unified force can achieve its security goals Photo credit, Presidency of the Republic of Mali Leaders of the Mali, Burkina Faso and
The objective for Morocco is crystal clear: they must secure the trophy or face total disappointment. Having waited nearly half a century for a Coupe
The National Anti-Corruption Week, for its 2025 edition, was officially inaugurated on December 9, 2025, in Bamako by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights,
Vaccination in Burkina Faso: A Lifelong Shield for Children Fada N’Gourma – Polio may be a severe illness, yet it is entirely preventable through vaccination.
The Sahel region is witnessing a dangerous escalation as militant groups broaden their operations beyond traditional strongholds, employing economic warfare as a key tactic to
West Africa faces severe political instability, with multiple coups d’état since 2020, particularly in the Sahel region, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. This wave of unrest has
The United Nations and its partners are sounding the alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis in West and Central Africa, where 24 million of the
As part of a massive $33 billion global relief strategy for 2026, the UN and its partners are requesting $5.1 billion to provide essential aid
