Sahel

António Guterres will be joined by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission and the Executive Secretary of the G5 Sahel on 22 September at UN Headquarters in New York. The situation in the Sahel is deteriorating at an…

- a safari through the Sahel. — Yes, I know that this is my third submission to the “Road trip” monthly challenge. But I promise that this one is very different. More of a photo essay. Apologies in advance for any photo quality issues. I had to scan prints, and later reduce file sizes to make this…

A wake-up call for all — Southern Europe is in the grips of an unprecedented drought and food crisis caused by a combination of erratic rainfall, failed harvests, soaring market prices, and insecurity. Sounds familiar? Well, it should! This is exactly what happened to a region most Europeans ignore in West Africa, the Sahel. What happened…

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) operated by the World Food Programme (WFP) unlocked new ways to deliver vital food assistance to populations in areas cut off from the rest of Burkina Faso. — Story by Esther Ouoba Where do you see yourself in five years? Most of us had to answer this job interview question while demonstrating how enthusiastic we are about our plans and how determined we are to achieve our goals. Regardless of the many ways people answer this question, they…

Across the diverse countries and ecosystems of West Africa and the Sahel, climate change is emerging as a structural factor shaping peace and stability. Each year, the region experiences major climatic shocks, including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, and floods. …

Suffering in silence: it’s time to step up action for the Sahel By: Humanitarian Relief Chief, Martin Griffiths; WFP Executive Director, David Beasley; FAO Director General Qu Donguy; OECD West African Secretariat and CEO NEPAD, Dr. …

The rise in the number of coups d’état in Africa, especially in the West Africa subregion, has generated concerns about a return to the era of forceful takeovers and military rule in Africa. Nigeria has had it’s own share of coups in the past along with many years of military…

Power Africa’s partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) includes collaboration on AfDB’s Desert to Power initiative, focused on the Sahel region countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan. Desert to Power aims to connect 250 million people to electricity, generate up…