The Latest Breaking News from Sahel

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country.

Chad's recent presidential election signifies progress towards stability and democracy in the Sahel region, with international observers ensuring transparency.

The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.

Learn about the surge in drug seizures in the Sahel region, with cocaine trafficking on the rise, posing threats to peace and stability.

In tonight's edition: Kenya is in mourning and launches an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed the military chief and nine other senior officers. From tens of kilos of cocaine found in 2020 to more than a ton seized in the Sahel, the UN warns drug trafficking is undermining…

Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.

An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without human-caused climate change, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group of climate researchers has found. It warned of an increase in extreme weather if carbon emissions are not rapidly reduced.

Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence.

Deaths from record temperatures in Mali reportedly led to full morgues turning away bodies this month