A Continental Shield A living barrier is slowly stretching across the full width of Africa, pushing back against the desert and working to...
The military rulers of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are hosting a Sahel Summit attracting an unusual group of attendees: young people.
Watch this video as Firstpost explains how France is strategically pushing to restore its military influence in Africa's turbulent Sahel region,...
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso recently formed their new alliance to redefine the political, economic, and security landscape in the Sahel.
Togo's 2026-2028 Sahel strategy rests on five pillars, including political dialogue with the AES, regional and international cooperation, the...
The Alliance of Sahel States is moving beyond military cooperation and building a shared political structure. Niger has opened the first...
As Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso military junta leaders meet for a first-ever Sahel summit, after permanently breaking away from ECOWAS,...
Can new AES Unified Force stamp out terror in the Sahel?... Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have created a joint military force to combat terrorism.
Imagine a dry desert turning green again — just from one simple shape. In the Sahel region of Africa, rain is rare. When it finally comes,...
In December, Mali joined other AES member states to launch a television station aimed at countering Western narratives about the Sahel states...