The 2026 Military Intelligence Chiefs’ Conference of Sahel and Mediterranean Countries kicked off Monday in Tripoli, with broad participation from military and security leaders from […]
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West African, Sahel nations eye “hot-pursuit” deals to combat cross-border terror
The governments in West Africa and the Sahel region late Friday announced a multipronged approach to combating terrorism and violent extremism, which have become a […]
African Development Fund commits $14 million grant to scaling up climate resilience across the Sahel
The Climate Action Window grant will cover 30 municipalities and support the creation of 60 climate-smart villages across Sahelian countries, helping to strengthen community resilience […]
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio proposes ECOWAS–UN–AU Compact for peace and resilience in the Sahel
President Bio emphasized that predictable financing, particularly under Security Council Resolution 2719 (2023), is essential to support African-led peace operations and activate the region’s Standby […]
Terrorism in Africa, a ‘growing global threat’
Expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services in West Africa and the Sahel are a growing concern worldwide That’s according to […]
UN chief calls for regional unity to fight terrorism in West Africa, Sahel
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for regional unity to fight terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel. The security situation in West […]
AU expresses concern over security situation in Sahel
The African Union (AU) is concerned about the security situation in the Sahel and intends to assist in efforts to combat terrorism and promote development, […]