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Environment: Sahel region crippled by torrential rains and deadly floodsF

Flooding caused by torrential rain in Niger has left 195 people dead and affected more than 322,000, an official toll showed on Saturday. This year's rainy season is one of the deadliest in the West African country's history. As of October 21, 59 people had drowned...
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Sahel: 50 civilians killed in anti-junta protests in ChadF

Djimet Wiche: Tensions eased in Chad on Friday following a day of unprecedented violence at protests that left around 50 people dead across the country. Chad's government had on Thursday announced an overnight curfew after the deadly clashes  between police and...
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Sahel: Unstable Sahel creates new opportunities for insurgent groupsF

By Didier Laura: Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history in the Sahel suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence and division, benefiting the insurgents, analysts say. The poor, arid region has been wracked by...
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Sahel: Regime in Chad abandons path to democracy, junta leader Deby seeks perpetual reignF

Chad on Saturday extended the transition period to democratic elections and agreed junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno could run on the ballot, despite international opposition.  The decisions were made by a national reconciliation dialogue forum, which has been...
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