African Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners are implementing the $20 billion desert-to-power initiative to develop 10 GW of solar power across Nigeria and 10 other countries in the Sahel zone.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/afdb-launches-20b-desert-to-powerinitiative-for-sahel-zone/

Although West Africa and the Sahel continues to face unprecedented security challenges, it is still "a land of immense opportunities", a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202301110023.html

American troops have been operating in Niger for years, aiding in attempts to combat jihadist terrorist operating in the greater Sahel region.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/africa/2023/08/02/biden-keeps-troops-in-niger-as-coup-threatens-to-spark-regional-war/

A power struggle in the capital, Khartoum, could destabilize neighboring Chad and impact the entire Sahel region.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/01/sudan-war-chad-sahel-small-arms-car-iswap/

Burkina Faso has become a focus of the crisis in the Sahel region, an enormous swath of land south of the Sahara that has been shaken by extremist uprisings and military coups.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/world/africa/burkina-faso-military-conscription.html

But this time fighting is tearing apart the capital instead of a remote corner of a nation, which lies in an unstable region bordering the Red Sea, Sahel and Horn of Africa.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/explainer-sudans-conflict-and-what-worries-neighbours-the-u-s-and-others/article_8bfe4d2d-c850-53db-b79b-eca5faaef898.html

Experts doubt that Nigerian soldiers will even agree to be deployed in Niger, given the strong links between the two armies, which are made up of many Hausa — an ethnic group present across the Sahel.

Source: https://punchng.com/nigeria-turning-the-screw-on-niger-coup-leaders/

Furthermore, a successful Chinese brokering of peace would amplify the country’s soft power within the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, where Sudan is an important neighbor.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/can-china-broker-peace-in-sudan/

Ghazouani, who has overseen the West African country’s relative stability in the violence-wracked Sahel, is widely expected to seek re-election next year, though he has not confirmed his plans.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/world/mauritania-votes-in-preview-of-presidential-contest/

HAGO is also ramping up its roster with a new period dramedy which is being developed by Perpetual Soup, the banner recently launched by Jeremy Sahel, David Elkaïm and Vincent Poymiro.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/series-mania-split-alma-jodorowsky-hago-1235559763/

He also noted that any political instability in the Sahel would not be the direct burden of France, NATO or Russia.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/world/africa/1547735-why-nigeria-reestablish-rule-law-niger-republic-reno-omori-reveals/

He decried the problems in the Sahel belt of the continent, lamenting that it is of great concern, as it affects both agriculture and businesses negatively.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/01/11/ive-experienced-both-military-civilian-rule-multi-party-democracy-is-best-buhari/

He said Nigeria was desirous of enhancing collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on combating terrorist organisations such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and other violent extremist groups which have been terrorising the Lake Chad and Sahel regions.

Source: https://blueprint.ng/your-investments-are-safe-in-nigeria-tinubu-assures-saudi-investors/

Insecurity in the Sahel region continues to take lives.

Source: https://mg.co.za/africa/2023-12-24-the-a-z-of-2023-for-africa/

In the Sahel, France has long supported its local allies with weaponry and financial aid.

Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/africa-sahel-turkey-france-influence-take-advantage

In the short to medium terms, the approach to migration in the Sahel must be recalibrated.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202311280004.html

IS Sahel has accused the community of collaborating with rival non-jihadist armed movements, though some Daoussahak are also part of the jihadist coalition.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202302070002.html

It appealed to ECOWAS and the African Union (AU) to take steps to convene a solemn assembly to discuss the security and related issues threatening the socio-economic and political stability of the Sahel region and the African continent.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/08/09/african-workers-reject-military-intervention-in-niger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=african-workers-reject-military-intervention-in-niger

It’s about terrorism in the Sahara Desert, in the Sahel.

Source: https://guardian.ng/art/i-never-liked-writing-producing-film-only-directing-amaa-winner-2/

Last month, Bombino released his seventh (and highly-anticipated) album, "Sahel.”

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/arts_and_entertainment/bombino-wears-sultan-of-shred-badge-well/article_07d8a8aa-6333-11ee-8ca2-1f852f6b06cf.html