The Sahel, a semiarid region in Africa south of the Sahara Desert, has long been a focal point and an environmental issue .

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist ...

Before you hop on that camel trek, take time to understand the nomadic cultures of the Sahel. These communities hold a deep ...

Jihadis From Africa's Sahel Have Crossed Into Nigeria's North ... the vast arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert, Bruijne said. Their presence offers an opportunity for the extremists to ...

China could be driven to bolster its support for stability in West Africa and the Sahel after the deadly attack in Chad, ...

Security in the Sahel, one of the world's most dynamic regions, requires concerted effort by all concerned countries.More effort and investment must be directed toward international cross-border ...

A Spanish man kidnapped by an armed group in the turbulent Algeria-Mali border area thanked the Algerian authorities on ...

The Great Green Wall is a monumental reforestation effort designed to fight desertification in Africa 's Sahel region.

The Sahel is a narrow belt of land which lies immediately to the south of the Sahara Desert and which extends across most of Africa. The main causes of desertification include: ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have announced a deal with Russia which will see them acquire telecoms and surveillance ...