Tag: Sahel

Recent terror attacks across Mali have intensified JNIM’s blockades of vital transport routes connecting port cities to Sahelian capitals.

The Malian military confirmed the attacks in a statement, saying the assailants “suffered immediate setback” and that many were “neutralised.”

“The report provides a comparative and multi-dimensional assessment of governance, security and development trends in the region."

France has been Mr Tinubu’s top destination since taking office.

Sunday’s almost-coup in Benin flickered briefly across global headlines before disappearing into the digital abyss. But it should not have. ...

The central Sahel remains the global epicentre of terrorism, accounting for 51 per cent of global deaths caused by terrorism ...

This adds to the multiple claims of attempted coups against Mr Traore since he took power in 2022.

The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel said it killed 70 soldiers in an attack ...

The gathering of the CSOs under the auspices of WADEMOS expressed worry over the potentially destabilising consequences of the countries’ ...

Trust them, it was not just another formal meeting but a street party, which saw the leaders walking through massive ...

Insurgents use kidnapping to recruit, spy and grow in Africa’s already unstable Sahel region.

This is the second time Mr Abubakar is visiting Niger since the 26 July coup.

Nearly a decade of experience managing Boko Haram defectors is invaluable for West Africa and the Sahel.

After two decades of violent extremism, fundamental elements in preventing the threat remain absent from AU plans.

The African Union Peace and Security Council remains largely reactive and selective in the conflicts it tackles.

Arla is currently partnering with the local dairy farmers by offtaking their milk through its plant that is located in ...

Funding shortfalls, changing strategic alliances, and Mali’s withdrawal from the G5 Sahel call for a new approach.

Countries in the Sahel need to collaborate to stem the tide of weapons flowing through Niger.

The recent Mali case shows that countries undergoing transition or conflict mediation are susceptible to hybrid threats.

The recent Red Cross cyber-attack is a reminder that emerging tech comes with risks.

The Sahel, which includes Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger and Nigeria’s extreme north, is home to some of the world’s ...

France is presenting its current involvement in the Sahel as a new, and more multilateral, form of intervention. But is ...

As militant groups spread across the Sahel, the West African nation of Niger went on a U.S.-backed military spending spree ...