Experts say they are following the example of Sahel countries as local leaders and populations want more sovereignty over ...

In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered ...

Senegal recently announced that ... Nigeria-Niger face-off: Fortify borders against external threats, retired generals, ex-envoys tell FG WAFU B: F/Eagles rally for crucial Ivory Coast clash How ...

two countries that have not signaled any change in their stance on French military presence within their borders. However, French soldiers are also still in Senegal and the Ivory Coast ...

Rinaldo Depagne, West Africa project director for the International Crisis Group, doubts the French military departure will improve security in Senegal and Ivory Coast, which border the Sahel ...

Leadership certainly matters. Ivory Coast’s Allasane Ouattara, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari, and Senegal’s Macky Sall have vision and are seeking to meet national challenges. But that takes ...

West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.

Strained relations between Abuja and Niamey have disrupted joint military patrols and allowed the armed group to expand.