Two months after quitting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), three Sahelian junta-led countries ... free movement of people, common tariffs and other bloc-wide policies.

In Nigeria, volunteers pile mountains of onions into steaming cauldrons of rice, stirring up the pungent magic of jollof. In Sahelian countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, families prepare ...

In Sahelian countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, families prepare pungent peanut stews with meat and onions, incorporating local culinary staples into their nightly feasts. Islam may be ...