But the bloc now faces its most severe crisis yet: the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—three Sahel states ruled by military juntas—which announced their withdrawal in January 2025. This ...

MENA’s issues with education are highly apparent in the Sahel region located in North-Central Africa, where escalating violence, displacement, and economic instability have incapacitated educational ...

China is stepping into a weapons supply breach in parts of Africa’s Sahel as authorities in the region cut ties with former colonial power France and Russia struggles to replace its depleted stocks.

It’s a rupture that couldn’t come at a worse time. The broader Sahel is at a tipping point. The withdrawal of French forces, the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) between Mali ...

In tonight's edition: Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama urges Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to reconcile with ECOWAS and invites their leaders to attend next week's 50th anniversary ...

Extreme weather-related disasters are increasing in frequency around the world. See how climate change affected different ...

PLANNING THE NEXT 24 HOURS: Scattered showers remain in the forecast through Thursday morning. Clouds will decrease Thursday some Thursday afternoon with highs in the lower 70s. A few isolated ...

SAVANNA, Ill. — Voting is now open for USA Today's "Best Scenic Drive" in the country contest. Locally, the Great River Road in Savanna, Illinois, is leading the poll out of the twenty finalists ...

PLANNING THE NEXT 24 HOURS: There will be a few showers and isolated storms Tuesday morning, some storms could produce smaller hail. We'll be mostly dry Tuesday afternoon with highs in the upper ...