The Sahel

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about The Sahel, the Nexcom Media Network, and how to engage with our coverage.

What is The Sahel?

The Sahel is English-language news briefing for the Sahel region — Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mauritania — aggregated and credited from regional and international newsrooms. The Sahel is part of the Nexcom Media Network.

Is The Sahel free to read?

Yes. The Sahel has no paywall, no required login, and no subscription fees. All articles are CC BY 4.0 licensed (excerpts and structured data; full articles retain original-publisher copyright).

Who runs The Sahel?

The Sahel is operated by Nexcom Media, the publisher of the Nexcom Media Network. Contact: editor@nexcom.media.

What topics does The Sahel cover?

The Sahel covers Sahel, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, and related stories.

How often is The Sahel updated?

New articles, weather data, and event listings appear continuously. RSS, JSON Feed, and Atom subscribers receive updates within minutes of publication.

How can I submit a tip or correction to The Sahel?

Email editor@nexcom.media or use the contact form at https://thesahel.org/contact. Corrections are typically published within 24 hours.

Does The Sahel have a newsletter?

Yes — visit https://thesahel.org/newsletter to subscribe to a weekly summary of the most important stories.

Can AI assistants and search engines use The Sahel content?

Yes. We allow named AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, and others) in robots.txt and provide an llms.txt manifest at https://thesahel.org/llms.txt for structured discovery.

How can I advertise on or partner with The Sahel?

Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject "Partnership" for press, sponsorship, or co-publishing inquiries.

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