US pivots to trade and security in the Sahel This week’s visit by Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals Washington’s return to

Key Developments in Chad’s Human Rights Landscape In 2025, President Mahamat Idriss Déby solidified his grip on power following the controversial 2024 presidential election, widely contested by opposition groups over

The human rights landscape in Niger has worsened dramatically since the July 2023 military takeover. In 2025, the ruling junta intensified crackdowns on political opponents, dissidents, trade unionists, and journalists.

In the early hours of late January, heavy gunfire and explosions rocked the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. This rare strike on Niger‘s capital was later claimed by the

why the US is re-engaging with Sahel’s military juntas after turning to Russia The United States has signaled a major shift in its foreign policy toward three West African nations—Mali,

Tensions between the military leadership in Niger and Western powers have reached a new low following a violent confrontation at the capital’s main airfield. The head of the junta has

Security alert: gunfire and explosions rock Niamey Intense gunfire and multiple explosions shook the early hours of Thursday near Niamey’s main airport, according to eyewitness accounts and a Reuters journalist

Recent abductions of schoolchildren, coordinated assaults on entire villages, and targeted attacks on worshippers in churches and mosques have thrust Nigeria back into the global spotlight. This surge in violence

navigating border restrictions after the AES departure from ECOWAS The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was intended as a

UEMOA: Burkina Faso leads in health budget, allocating 11% of public spending in 2026 Within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), one nation is demonstrating an exceptional commitment

Transformative health outcomes in the Sahel Between 2018 and 2024, significant progress has been made in strengthening health systems across fragile communities. Here are the remarkable achievements: Expanded and enhanced

The United States continues to engage in security cooperation with military-led governments in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—countries that form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This ongoing collaboration persists