The Latest Breaking News on Sahel

Burkina Faso coup fuels fears of growing Russian mercenary presence in Sahel

North Africa analysts believe new leader Ibrahim Traoré may seek help from Moscow in fight against Islamic extremists

The Guardian - UK

W. African bloc flies envoys to Burkina Faso after latest coup

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Envoys from the West African bloc ECOWAS were heading to Burkina Faso on Monday after the jihadist-torn…

AFP

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Niger’s president is warning that climate change is helping to fuel Islamic extremism in Africa’s Sahel region

The Independent UK

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World Bank Calls on G5 Sahel Countries to Diversify Economies, Scale Up Reforms

The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to climate change, warning…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How coastal West Africa can stem the jihadist wave

Jihadist conflicts are now a part of West Africa’s political makeup, as militant Islamist groups resist numerous campaigns to counter…

The Conversation

French troop withdrawal from Mali prompts fresh security fears for the region

Mali's relations with Paris deteriorated after a junta took power in an August 2020 coup, eventually triggering the withdrawal of…

France 24

Jihadists spread from the Sahel to coastal West Africa

Cotonou (AFP) - Their campaign began in northern Mali a decade ago, advanced into the country's powder-keg centre and from…

AFP

Militant Group Claims to Have Killed Wagner Mercenaries in Mali

An Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group claimed to have killed four mercenaries from the Russian private security group Wagner in an ambush…

Asharq Al-Awsat

42 Mali soldiers killed in suspected jihadist attacks

Bamako (AFP) - Forty-two Malian soldiers died in a sophisticatedweekend attack by suspected jihadists using drones artillery, authorities said Wednesday,…

AFP

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Macron says France will stand by Africa on security issues

French President Emmanuel Macron has wrapped up a meeting with Paul Biya, his counterpart in Cameroon, the first port of…

Radio France Internationale

‘We have travelled for a month to find grass’: climate crisis piles pressure on Senegal’s herders

Young pastoralists are proud of the tradition they have inherited. But drought, farming and conflict all endanger their lifestyle –…

The Guardian - UK

French defence, foreign ministers in Niger to prepare for Mali pullout

Government ministers from France and Niger met in Niamey on Friday as French forces reorganise their mission in the Sahel…

Radio France Internationale

From the Sahel to Dubai: On the trail of dirty gold

In the Sahel, the number of informal mines is rising as gold mining areas escape state control. Mali is emerging…

France 24

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Before Mali withdrawal, France prepares future Sahel strategy

France is stationing more forces in Niger and Chad to fight ‘terrorist groups’ amid 2,400 troops exiting from Mali.

Al Jazeera

Ahead of Mali withdraw, France prepares future Sahel strategy

French officials head to Niger on Friday to redefine the country's strategy to fight Islamist militants in the Sahel as…

Reuters

Herder-farmer conflict in the Sahel needs a new description: why 'eco-violence' fits

The Sahel – a 5,000km long strip of the African continent stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Red Sea…

The Conversation

UN to Monitor Ukraine War for Violations Against Children

The United Nations announced Monday it will start monitoring the war in Ukraine and conflicts in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Africa’s…

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UN to monitor Ukraine war for violations against children

The United Nations says it will start monitoring the war in Ukraine and conflicts in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Africa’s central…

The Independent UK

Niger: the west’s bulwark against jihadis and Russian influence in Africa

The country is emerging as a critical ally in a neighbourhood of failing states

Financial Times

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Over 20 civilians killed in attack in northwest Burkina Faso

The West African country has experienced a wave of attacks in recent years as insecurity has spread across the Sahel.

Al Jazeera

Sahel insecurity, post-coup sanctions loom large at ECOWAS summit

The Western African leaders are expected to discuss efforts to restore civilian rule in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.

Al Jazeera

EU's Takuba force quits junta-controlled Mali

The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday, ending an…

France 24

Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight

President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and military aid to…

Reuters

Spain turns to Africa, lobbies NATO, allies over Ukraine-driven migration

Spain is shifting its foreign policy towards Africa while lobbying the EU and NATO for support to address migration from…

Reuters

As Summit Host, Spain Urges NATO to Watch its Southern Flank

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations…

Asharq Al-Awsat