A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region, Niger's defence chief said on state television.

Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger, officials said, according to AP. The drivers were the latest victims of insecurity in the Sahel,

At a Niamey market, mother of five Rakia Abdou haggles hard for a sack of rice, a staple out of reach for many in Niger due to record inflation. Inflation in Niger peaked at a record high of 15.5 percent in June last year before falling towards the end of the year,

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts and

NIAMEY NIGER - A major journalist in Niger was in custody Saturday an association said a day after the private TV channel he runs was suspended follo

Four Moroccan truck drivers were kidnapped over the weekend in West Africa and released in Niger. They were transporting electrical equipment on a dangerous route affected by militant activity in the Sahel.

The nations foreign minister says entry into the Alliance of Sahel States is not impossible Togos foreign minister has hinted th

CASABLANCA, Morocco -- Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger, officials said.

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence.

Three junta-led Sahel nations announced plans Tuesday to form a 5,000-strong joint force to combat the persistent terrorist violence afflicting

A combined force of 5,000 troops from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed to address security challenges in the central Sahel region. ・5,000 troops from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will be deployed to address security challenges in central Sahel region.

Burkina Faso Premier League move to Stadium Issoufou Joseph CONOMBO where AS Douanes will play Majestic. The last time these two teams met, both teams settled for a draw. Here at Telecomasia, we will look into the previews of this game and make predictions.