Human Rights Watch says video footage circulating on social networks of a recent civilian massacre in Burkina Faso appears to ...

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global ...

The Economic Community of West African States Commission said it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Three Sahel countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed a mutual defence pact aiming to help each other against possible threats of armed rebellion or external aggression. The charter, known as ...

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has warned that the withdrawal Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could adversely ...

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised that the primary reason behind the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS is a breakdown of trust. Following a closed-door meeting ...

From March 4-8, dangerously hot temperatures, as much as 6°C (11°F) above average for early March (based on 1991-2020 climate normals), are expected in Burkina Faso and southern and eastern Mali.

Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region—notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative ...

Lawmakers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have expressed deep concerns over the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc. Speaking at the 1st ...