The Africa Report20d
Sahel Sounds: The record label putting the semi‑arid, coup‑struck region on the musical map
This is the story of an independent record label that has been sending the music of the Sahel around the world since 2010. From Agadez, Niamey, Illighadad in Niger and Podor in Senegal, to Nouakchott ...
France 2429d
Niger renames its historic places to sever ties with French colonial past
How a triumvirate of military leaders are redrawing West Africa’s map Meanwhile the Place de Francophonie was renamed after the Alliance of Sahel States – a confederation created with Mali ...
Premium Times23d
Is JNIM’s blockade of Boni, Mali, political extortion?
This belief stemmed from the fact that Mali ... Map Violence against civilians JNIM RN16 Mopti Region JNIM usually seeks to differentiate itself from its local jihadist rival, Islamic State Sahel ...
Mint29d
How al-Qaeda and Islamic State are digging into Africa
In recent years the movement has become remarkably decentralised (see map). The Sahel, a vast ... in the tally of attacks and deaths. In Mali nearly 2,700 people were killed in conflict in ...
Geographical20d
Unravelling the conflicts in Africa’s Sahel region
Map of the Sahara and Sahel regions ... Other countries have stepped into the conflict in Mali. The G5 Sahel – a regional partnership between Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger – have ...
truthnigeria5d
Lakurawa: New Jihadist Threat Operates in Nigeria’s Seat of the Caliphate
New Terror Group Occupies Five Governance Areas bordering Niger RepublicBy Segun Onibiyo and Steven KefasExclusive to TruthNigeria.(Sokoto) In the heart of Nigeria's storied Caliphate, a ...
legit24d
Who named Nigeria and in what year: learn all the details
The country is geographically located between the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea ... and what does it mean? Flora Shaw (L), A map and flag colours of Nigeria (R). Photo: @OnlyAfricaFacts, Elika ...
dw29d
Rising discontent with military juntas 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 ...
France 2422d
Focus on the Sahel: Terrorism, NGOs and the Fulani communities
Abuses by various jihadist groups, local militias and the Wagner Group are on the rise in the Sahel. The worsening ... near the borders of both Niger and Mali. But the charity is not just ...
African elephants face shocking 70% population decline due to habitat loss and poaching; study finds
A new study reveals alarming declines in African elephant populations, with savanna elephants down 70% and forest elephants ...
Stars and Stripes16d
Bloody attack in Mali’s capital shows al-Qaeda’s shifting strategy
Western and Malian officials and analysts say the Bamako attack underscored both Wagner’s inefficacy in countering Islamist ...
Yahoo29d
Ukraine denies supplying drones to Mali rebels
Mali and its neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso, where the military is also in charge, have since accused Kyiv of supporting terrorism in the Sahel after a Ukrainian official said earlier this year ...