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

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.

Casablanca: 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,

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.

A security expert, Emmanuel Kwesi Aning, says Ghana rsquo;s appointment of Larry Gbevlo Lartey to work with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) shows the country wants better ties with the military-led nations in the region .

Three trucks, one carrying a spare driver, disappeared as they drove without an escort from Dori in Burkina Faso to Tera in Niger, an area known for jihadi threats, a diplomatic source says

Ghana has recognized the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), a regional bloc formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to address shared security concerns, promote economic development, and enhance cooperation among member states .

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.

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief to mend ties with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. This move aims to restore relations following a series of coups. The appointment signals Ghana's readiness to improve relationships with these military-led nations.

Four Moroccan truckers are missing in an area between Burkina Faso and Niger where jihadists operate, a diplomatic source told AFP on Sunday.

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

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