Despite their citizens being among Africa’s poorest, Mali, Niger,and Burkina Faso boast mineral riches beyond the dreams of most nations. All three Sahel countries have sizable gold deposits, and ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara Desert in the north and the Savannah in the south. It is characterised by ...

(Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP) MARSEILLE, France (CN) — France’s decades-long military presence in the Sahel is officially over ... end of France’s post-colonial adventure, in Bancel’s view, and a ...

“Let’s continue to gather information, let’s continue to ask questions and pretend I’m working.” The Sahel countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in recent years have been upended by military coups ...

The split “worsens a legitimacy crisis of ECOWAS which has often failed people’s expectations in upholding the rule of law,” said Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel program at the Konrad ...

NIAMEY - A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region, Niger's defence chief said on state ...

Three junta-led Sahel nations announced plans Tuesday to form a 5,000-strong joint force to combat the persistent terrorist violence afflicting the region. Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali will create a ...

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.

Junta-Led Sahel States Ready Joint Force of 5,000 Troops, Says Minister NIAMEY (Reuters) - A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy ...