Sahara
24 Migrants Rescued In Niger, Dozens More Feared Dead
Twenty-four West African migrants were rescued and dozens more feared dead after traffickers deserted them in Niger's...
52 Die During Desert Crossing
Fifty-two migrants have been found dead in the deserts of central Niger, near Séguédine. A group of 75 set out in...
Boko Haram Clashes Kill Eight Chad Soldiers
Eight Chadian soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Boko Haram insurgents at the weekend on islands on Lake...
Abandoned Migrants Saved In Saharan Desert
Troops in northern Niger have rescued 92 migrants who were on the brink of death in the Sahara Desert, an army...
100 Migrants Rescued From Desert In Niger
Around 100 Libya-bound migrants, including women, have been rescued from the Sahara desert in Niger after being...
100 Migrants Rescued From Desert In Niger
Around 100 Libya-bound migrants, including women, have been rescued from the Sahara desert in Niger after being...
Crackdown Takes Toll On Niger Smuggling Hub
With tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the desert city of Agadez en route to Europe, Africa's smuggling...
The Migrant Crossroads of Hope… and Broken Dreams
Wild-eyed with matted hair after four days in the searing Sahara sun, Ibrahim Kande climbs out of the pick-up truck he...
Migrants In Limbo Power Niger Football Club
As Africa's smuggling capital, a dusty city in central Niger has found its local football team boosted by an unexpected...
Migrant Influx Shifting But No Let-Up
The migrants pouring into Europe have changed routes: the crossing between Turkey and Greece is practically closed, but...
Merkel’s G20-Africa Meet Aims To Reduce Poverty, Migrant Influx
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Monday meet African leaders in Berlin on initiatives aiming to reduce the...
Why Are Sahel Countries Deploying An Anti-Jihad Force?
France has asked the UN Security Council to authorise the deployment of a five-nation African military force to fight...
Syria Refugees Still Stuck Between Morocco and Algeria
Dozens of Syrian refugees remained stranded in no-man's land between Morocco and Algeria on Tuesday, non-governmental...
Ecowas Agrees To Admit Morocco To West African Body
West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco's membership application despite the country being...
EU To Give 50 Million Euros For African Force In Sahel
The EU is giving 50 million euros to set up a joint African military force in the Sahel region to fight jihadists, the...
Morocco To Become Part of West Africa
West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco’s membership application despite the country...
Morocco ‘to Join ECOWAS’ Despite Snubbing Summit Over Israel
West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco’s membership application despite it being in...
Former German President To Be Named UN Envoy For W. Sahara
Former German president Horst Koehler will be appointed new UN envoy for Western Sahara, tasked with restarting talks...
Ghanaians ‘die of Thirst’ In Sahara Desert
Some Ghanaians have died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, the Red Cross...