…country committed to constitutional order, democracy and stability in West Africa, the Sahel and across Africa. He said Nigeria’s position on the situation in Niger had already been made clear in an earlier statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, 2026. The minister said the Federal Government…

…of constitutional order, and a pillar of democracy and stability” in West Africa, the Sahel and Africa.He said the Federal Government had already made its position clear in an earlier statement issued on August 30, expressing deep concern over developments in Niger and calling for a peaceful, inclusive and participator…

…to enable vulnerable communities defend themselves. Imagine our closeness to the Sahel and the difficult terrain around the Lake Chad. Imagine the Niger Delta militancy and the challenge of navigating the creeks by regular forces. We have such peculiar problems that require strategic solutions. Take the example of a St…

…to share photos of the leaders of the three countries in the AES (Alliance des États du Sahel). AES, or The Alliance of Sahel States, is a mutual defense pact and political confederation formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Sani shared photos of General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger's military governme…

…in Niger will impact positively and directly on Nigeria, the sub-region and the Sahel. Any resort to the use of force to settle political differences detracts from this objective."Nigeria called on the Nigerien authorities to pursue an "inclusive and participatory" path towards restoring stability and constitutional or…

…and a military base at the international airport, while the state broadcaster, Tele Sahel, was briefly taken off air. The junta described the incident as a “destabilization plot” and said it had been contained. The Federal Government said it was keen to see peace, security, democracy and development prevail in Niger, n…

…to Niger's special forces as a likely source.Beatrice Bianchi, an adviser for the Sahel-Sahara Security Strategies Centre in Dakar, said presidential guard forces appeared to be gaining the upper hand by early Sunday morning, with many of the soldiers who had barricaded themselves inside Air Base 101 reported killed. "…

…Observers offered competing explanations.Wasim Nasir, a French journalist who covers Sahel conflicts, posted on X that the attack was likely a "coup d'état" and a "settling of scores between military personnel." Conflict researcher Hasret Kargin was more cautious, saying "there is currently no information on whether th…

…101 in Niamey, a report confirmed by several other witnesses. National TV station Tele Sahel went off air for just over an hour, with a black screen replacing normal programming both via satellite and online. It was restored around 10:00 am (0900 GMT). Soldiers blocked access to the presidential palace and national tel…

…by several other witnesses. At 9:00 am (0800 GMT), a black screen had replaced Tele Sahel’s programming both via satellite and online. Soldiers blocked access to the presidential palace and national television, residents added. The first shots were heard at about 1:00 am local time (0000 GMT) and continued until daybre…

…our northern security environment cannot be divorced from developments across the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin. “As Atiku rightly acknowledged, Nigeria shares borders with Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. While the region continues to confront terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organised crime have proven to be…

…said Nigeria and other ECOWAS member states adopted the wrong approach towards the three Sahel countries following military coups that brought juntas to power. According to him, the countries should not have been isolated because of the military takeovers. “I will get the ECOWAS leaders to sit down and deliberate, and…

…complicated security situation," encompassing terrorism spilling over from neighbouring Sahelian states, banditry in the north-west, groups such as ISWAP, ISIS, and Boko Haram, farmer-pastoralist clashes, and violence from cult groups and militias.Despite the gains cited by US officials, insecurity across Nigeria has c…

…independent reporting in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger amid the security crisis in the Sahel.

…illegal mining, organised crime and terrorism across Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. The call was made during a strategic visit by a UNODC delegation to the Mining Marshals Corps, where the international body commended the specialised unit for its expanding role in tackling illegal mining and related criminal activ…

…to keep its promise to hand power back to civilians by March 2024 at the latest. The Sahel country has been wracked since 2012 by a serious security crisis, notably fuelled by violence from jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, along with criminal gangs and armed separatists. AFP

…administration had made Rideout’s release a priority in its latest strategy on African Sahel states, after years of fighting extremism found limited success. Niger, governed by a military junta for three years, has been plagued by jihadist violence and saw a spate of kidnappings of Westerners last year. Wamaps, a colle…

…Rideout’s release comes amid continuing insecurity across Niger and other parts of the Sahel, where jihadist groups have carried out attacks and kidnappings targeting civilians and security forces. Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria have faced persistent militant violence for more than a decade, resulting in thousan…

…its “ironclad” commitment and allocated $144 million for defence sites.Alliance of Sahel StatesBurkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed this bloc after breaking with ECOWAS. They rely heavily on Russia for military support, with a joint force of 5,000 personnel battling insurgencies across the Sahel.ECOWAS security framewor…

…dialogue. He said Nigeria’s strategic position at the intersection of West Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, the Gulf of Guinea and the wider Atlantic world made the country’s peace and stability important to the region. “Our position means that peace in Nigeria has consequences far beyond Nigeria. It also means…

…called for stronger political, economic, and security engagement with countries in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, while proposing a development compact to address the region’s security and development challenges. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call on Saturday in Maidu…

…by 2029 after suffering a 59.5 per cent cut in two years to 2027-2028. Funding for the Sahel Department, which covers funding for the regional programmes, fell 33.2 per cent to £67.8m, while Africa and Expertise Departments suffered an 83 per cent cut to £24m. Other African countries, comprising Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’…

…cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States and the Alliance of Sahel States to combat terrorism, insurgency and transnational crimes across the region. Musa made the call on Tuesday during a three-day working visit to Cotonou, Benin Republic, where he is holding talks aimed at harmonising regiona…

…Burkina Faso and Niger, as well as persistent insurgency and jihadist violence in the Sahel.Although Guinea-Bissau has largely avoided the scale of violence experienced in parts of the region, ECOWAS maintains a stabilisation mission in the country to support constitutional order and deter potential security threats. b…

…said. He added that both countries would deepen cooperation to enhance security in the Sahel region. Trump also pledged stronger economic cooperation, saying he had directed his administration to encourage economic and social development in Morocco, including in Western Sahara. According to him, U.S. technology and inn…