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Sahel region

December 16, 2025

NITDA calls for innovation-led economic transformation in Kano

The NITDA chief said while these strengths had powered Kano’s success for centuries, the modern economy now presented even greater opportunities through innovation and technology

Kashifu Inuwa
September 3, 2025

Success against bandits, Boko Haram requires more than military force: Defence Minister

“Military force is necessary but not sufficient,” the defence minister said.

ARMED SOLDIERS (Credit: Premium times)
August 6, 2025

FG endorses Arewa international film festival, pledges support 

She said that plans were underway to create a film village among other projects to enhance the industry.

Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
May 14, 2025

Assimi Goïta-led junta dissolves political parties in Mali

This development came five years after Mr Goïta assumed power.

Malian President Assimi Goita
May 7, 2025

Sahel envoys commend Morocco’s progress in southern provinces

The diplomats highlighted the promising prospects opened by the Royal Atlantic Initiative for the Sahel countries.

Sahel region
January 22, 2025

Junta-led Sahel states ready joint force of 5,000 troops, says minister

Juntas in the neighbouring West African countries seized control in a series of coups between 2020 and 2023.

Mali, Niger junta leaders
January 12, 2024

Climate change to fuel hunger, violence in West Africa, Sahel, say UN Security Council members

The council members expressed deep concerns about climate change’s severe and tangible impacts in West Africa and the Sahel.

Malnourished African children
September 26, 2023

Burkina Faso junta suspends magazine over fake news claim

The Burkinabe military junta has now suspended several media outlets.

Burkina Faso junta
July 7, 2023

Germany, Morocco to strengthen cooperation for conflict resolution

“For us, unilateral steps or provocative steps by the Israeli authorities are not constructive.”

Annalena Baerbock
February 22, 2023

Three UN peacekeepers from Senegal killed in central Mali

Mali is struggling to stem an Islamist insurgency that took root after a 2012 coup and has since spread from the West African country’s arid north.

Senegalese UN Peace Keepers