Extremist attacks in Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the ... "This is why it is difficult to destroy them economically," said Nsabia from ACLED. "If you target one aspect, they have other ...

In recent times, as the military knocked off one civilian regime after another across the Sahel, observers were disconcerted by the prospect of a region-wide capitulation to autocracy and the ...

In a show of independence from France and ECOWAS, the three countries have sought to forge closer security, political and economic ties through a new union called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

The SASPP Annual Report 2024 covers the SASPP Results Framework and highlights key country and regional achievements, as well as future plans to support the strengthening of adaptive social protection ...

Abuses by various jihadist groups, local militias and the Wagner Group are on the rise in the Sahel. The worsening security situation has forced the NGO Doctors Without Borders to suspend its ...

In recent times, as the military knocked off one civilian regime after another across the Sahel, observers were disconcerted by the prospect of a region-wide capitulation to autocracy and the ...

Our new report, Changing climate, changing realities: migration in the Sahel, looks at ways climate change is affecting people’s lives, with case studies from Mali and Sudan. In the Sahel region, ...

Activists are condemning the juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for failing to keep their promises. Some are calling for a return to civilian rule. https://p.dw ...

Violence is tearing Mali and the Sahel apart. But who are the armed groups behind the bloodshed? Where are international actors stationed in the region? And what motivates them all? This project maps ...

In Ghana, Sahel Jihadis Find Refuge and Supplies, Sources Say (This Oct. 24 story has been corrected to clarify that Atimpe is a researcher on preventing violent extremism, not an expert on ...

For many years, Côte d’Ivoire and the countries within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have maintained close and friendly relations. Despite the pro-French agenda of Côte d’Ivoire’s ...

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