Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
Power vacuum in west Africa’s Sahel: 3 ways China could fill the gap as west exits
China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.
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Implications of conflict on vaccination in the Sahel region
The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s ECOWAS exit may worsen Nigeria insecurity
The recent withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised ...
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Tragic Ambush Sheds Light on Sahel Security Crisis
At least 10 soldiers were killed by armed assailants in an ambush in western Nigeria, near Burkina Faso's border. The attack ...
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Sahel States’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having ...
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Crisis in the Sahel: Deadly Ambush Highlights Plight of Nigerien Soldiers
A recent ambush by criminals near Niger's border with Burkina Faso resulted in the death of at least 10 soldiers. The ...
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ECOWAS: Niger, Mali, B’Faso exit may worsen Sahel insurgency, ex-envoys warn
and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States could undermine regional stability, potentially escalating insurgency and extremism in the Sahel. Their exit, which became ...
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Sahel States’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic ... when conflict-related abuses against civilians are rife in the Sahel region and access to national courts is increasingly limited.
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Power Vacuum in West Africa's Sahel - 3 Ways China Could Fill the Gap As West Exits [analysis]
With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...
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CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...