The Latest Breaking News from Sahel

Editorial: The region is turning towards Russia and other global players when it comes to security. Tackling the climate crisis would contribute to a solution

The U.S. plans to withdraw troops from Niger, impacting security operations in the Sahel region. Strained relations and future engagement possibilities are...

Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.

An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without human-caused climate change, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group of climate researchers has found. It warned of an increase in extreme weather if carbon emissions are not rapidly reduced.

Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence.

Deaths from record temperatures in Mali reportedly led to full morgues turning away bodies this month

Attacks by jihadists are on the rise in both Niger and Mali, where juntas are keen to hold on to power. The volatile situation in the Sahel region is casting a long shadow over future elections and the return to civilian rule, which now look increasingly distant.

Niger’s ruling military angered by US accusations of ‘secret deals’ with Iran and partnering with Russia.

Niger shifts focus to Russia amid US concerns over Russian influence in the Sahel region, impacting US-Nigerien relations and counterterrorism efforts.