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Behind the Algeria-Mali Rapprochement: Security, Trade and a Sahel Reorder
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Mali’s Jihadist-Separatist Alliance Pushes Toward Anéfis as Fighting Enters Its Sixth Day
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Mali: Bamako Under Siege
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Mali: After Kidal, The War Comes to Bamako
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Mali: Russian-linked Forces Under Drone Pressure in Northern Mali
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Mali Army, Russian Allies Accused of Executing Civilians Near Mauritania Border
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Mali: Gold Mining Site in Sikasso Region Hit by Armed Group
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Sahel: Rising Attacks on Military and Economic Targets Deepen Mali’s Instability
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Sahel: Violence in Northern Mali Drives New Wave of Displacement Into Mauritania
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Sahel: Community Mourns Mariam Cissé, Killed by Militants in Northern Mali
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Sahel: Foreign Workers Targeted in New Mali Kidnappings
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French Nationals Urged to Leave Mali as Insurgent Attacks Intensify in the Sahel
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Sahel: Fuel Blockade in Mali Brings Daily Life to a Standstill
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Mali’s Energy Collapse Deepens as Fuel Blockade and Infrastructure Decay Converge
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Mali: Bamako Strikes Back as JNIM Expands Its Rule
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Sahel: Three Sahel States Join Forces in Northern Mali Offensive
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Sahel: The Demographic Tide Reshaping Mali’s Regional Balance
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Sahel Displacement Hits 4 Million: UN Warns of Growing Crisis
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Africa: Visa Bonds Up to $15,000 From October 23: New U.S. Policy Targets Travelers from Africa
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Sahel: Surging Jihadist Violence Batters the Sahel, Exposing Government Weakness
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Mali: Ongoing Attacks Prompt Longer Curfew in Western Mali
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Mali: Diplomatic Rift Widens as France Expels Malian Envoys, Halts Counterterrorism Ties
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Sahel: Drone Incident Escalates Diplomatic Rift on Algeria–Mali Border
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Extraction Without Value: Mali’s Role in the Global Lithium Rush
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Turkey: Erdogan’s Winning Strategy in Africa
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Jihadist Expansion Threatens Coastal West Africa
The Sahel is confronting an intensifying insurgency that continues to evolve in scale and complexity. Armed groups...
Mali’s Airports Are Battling a Flow of Cocaine
Mali's airports, from the bustling hub in Bamako to smaller regional ones, have become a key front in the battle...
Sahel: Russia Replaces Wagner in Mali Under Pressure from Algeria, Touaregs Brace
As Wagner withdraws from Mali, Russia is not stepping away, but it’s reshaping its presence there. Under quiet...
Ethnic Targeting in West Africa and Sahel: The Forgotten Plight of the Fulani
What’s happening to the Fulani in the Sahel isn’t just war — it’s collective punishment. This is the story no one...
Sahel: Russia Reorganizes in Mali: Wagner Withdraws, Africa Corps Moves In
After months of behind-the-scenes talks, Russia has managed to phase out the Wagner Group in Mali and replace it with...
Mali in Turmoil: Junta Suspends Political Parties Amid Mounting Opposition
Mali’s ruling junta has officially suspended all political party activities, marking the most sweeping crackdown yet...
Sahel: Terror Groups Gain Ground as Armies Struggle to Contain Them
Al-Qaeda’s Sahel branch, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM or GNIM in French) is now emerging as the region’s...
Mali Keeps Pressuring Algeria, Accusing it of Interference
Mali has accused Algeria of interference and supporting terrorist groups after top Algerian diplomat criticized its...
French energy firm TotalEnergies Exits Mali, Sells Operations to Bénin Petro-Backed Firm
TotalEnergies has exited Mali, finalizing the sale of its operations to Coly Energy Mali, backed by Bénin Petro. While...
While the Sahel Faces Worsening Security Climate, Juntas Leverage Regional Integration to Consolidate Power
The demise of the Bachar Al-Assad regime in Syria is giving the Sahelian juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso second...
Mining Standoffs in the Sahel: Two Companies in the Midst of a Foreign Investor Crisis
By Arezki Daoud - Foreign mining companies in the #Sahel are experiencing a nightmare scenario. Escalating tensions in...
Sahel: Foreign Mining Firms Face Growing Risks as Juntas Assert Control Over Resources
Mining companies that have been operating in the Sahel for a long time are now experiencing a tectonic shift in their...
Sahel: A Primer on the Northern Mali Crisis
Northern Mali has always been a region of turmoil, and the responsibility for the misery there starts with the central...
Mali: Wagner and Junta leaders in tough spot with series of embarrassing defeats and decisions to make
(Photo from unconfirmed video showing an insurgent burning the presidential plane in Bamako. The person filming the...
Mali: JNIM raids Bamako in direct threat to military junta
On Tuesday, 17 September 2024, Bamako, the capital of Mali, was the target of coordinated attacks claimed by the JNIM....
Mali: The Failing Campaign of Wagner in Mali Presages Trouble for the Junta in Bamako
There have been more chatter and speculations about the activities of Russia’s mercenaries, formerly known as the...
Sahel: Wagner Lost Men in Tinzouatin, but Russia Sees Real ROI in the Sahel. It May Now Make a Move on Nigeria
Russia is seeing a good "return on its investment" in the Sahel. Both Mali and Niger have cut their ties with Ukraine...