The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...

Junta-led governments in the Sahel region are tightening controls in their mining sectors, seeking to upend what they call traditional exploitation by foreign firms. But that has created uncertainty ...

The Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa (EIGS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly ambush that left 17 soldiers and six civilian drivers dead in the Sahel region of northern Burkina Faso.

He went on to say that Moscow "is concerned over the situation in the Sahara and Sahel region," which had been facing the threat of terrorism. According to Nebenzya, "transnational issues ...

Russia said Sunday that Ukraine had launched a "counterattack" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August. It was not immediately clear ...

Ukraine appeared to launch a fresh offensive Sunday in Russia’s border region of Kursk, where Kyiv’s forces have held territory for several months. Military bloggers and local media posted ...

Ukrainian forces’ assault was in the Russian region where they made a surprise incursion last summer. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine Ukrainian forces have gone on the offensive in ...

A large build up of snow ranging from 5-12cm is expected to hit South Wales, while mid-Wales could see 10-13cm, according to new weather maps by WXCharts for the early hours of Sunday. Snow depths ...

The 2025 Global Persecution Index from International Christian Concern paints a sobering picture of Christian persecution across Africa’s Sahel region. Countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, ...

More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce their military ties with France. More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce ...

Reports have shown that extremist violence in the Sahel has increased, threatening to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and spread instability in the region, and across Africa. The Council on ...

Latest maps from the weather service show snow arriving in the region overnight on Saturday and into the early hours of Sunday, with most of the North East affected. The latest Met Office forecast ...