The Latest Breaking News from Sahel

US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.

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...

The Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger due to political turmoil and failed negotiations impacts security operations in the Sahel r...

The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.

Learn about the surge in drug seizures in the Sahel region, with cocaine trafficking on the rise, posing threats to peace and stability.

In tonight's edition: Kenya is in mourning and launches an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed the military chief and nine other senior officers. From tens of kilos of cocaine found in 2020 to more than a ton seized in the Sahel, the UN warns drug trafficking is undermining…

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