A military drone strike in Niger‘s western region has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 17 civilian lives,…
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Us strategy shifts focus to Sahel security and trade
US reorients Sahel policy toward security and economic ties The recent visit of Nick Checker, head of the US State…
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Military juntas in west africa and Sahel continue crackdowns on rights
Military Juntas in West Africa and the Sahel Step Up Crackdowns on Rights Click to expand Image In 2025, leaders…
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Burkina Faso’s innovative mobile clinics tackle cervical cancer head-on
Burkina Faso’s innovative mobile clinics tackle cervical cancer head-on In a groundbreaking initiative, Burkina Faso is redefining healthcare accessibility through…
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Niger’s human rights landscape: a 2025 overview of crisis and repression
The state of human rights in Niger has seen a sharp decline following the military coup of July 2023. Throughout…
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Human rights crisis in Chad 2026: political repression and insecurity
The year 2025 marked a significant turning point in Chad’s political landscape, as President Mahamat Idriss Déby solidified his grip…
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Niamey airport assault highlights rising extremist threat and Russian military influence in Niger
In the early hours of Thursday, January 29, the silence around Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport was shattered by heavy…
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Us military strategy shifts in Sahel after russian influence grows
The United States is recalibrating its military and diplomatic approach toward three Sahelian nations—Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger—after recent coups…
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Nigeria’s widespread insecurity and the forgotten humanitarian emergency
Recent abductions of students, assaults on entire villages, and the kidnapping of worshippers from both churches and mosques have once…
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Nigeria: widespread violence and a forgotten humanitarian emergency
Recent months have seen Nigeria thrust back into the global spotlight following a surge in school kidnappings, village raids, and…
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Free movement challenges for AES member states
obstacles to regional integration for the alliance of Sahel states The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the…
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Us security ties with Sahel alliance continue despite tensions
The United States is maintaining its security cooperation with the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, collectively known…
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