Shield and Alert: Sahel Bound

Moroccan Truck Drivers and Spanish Tourists Freed After Kidnapping in Burkina Faso and Southern AlgeriaF

Four Moroccan truck drivers and a Spanish national kidnapped in the Sahel were freed this week, with both now safe under protection.

Sahel: Senegal-Mauritania Gas Production Officially LaunchesF

BP has officially launched gas production at the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field, a major cross-border energy project between Senegal and Mauritania, marking a key milestone after nine years of development.

Mining Standoffs in the Sahel: Two Companies in the Midst of a Foreign Investor CrisisF

French uranium firm Orano faces a standoff with Niger over its Somaïr subsidiary, while Mali has issued arrest warrants for Barrick Gold’s CEO in a contract dispute.

Burkina Faso: Junta Chief Dismisses Prime Minister, Replaces him with Loyalist ex-JournalistF

Photo of Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo Burkina Faso has a new Prime Minister, after the December 6, 2024, ousting by junta chief Captain Ibrahim Traoré, of Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela. The following day, Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo was appointed Prime...

Jihadist Expansion Threatens Coastal West AfricaF

Aug 5, 2025

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 CocaineF

Jul 30, 2025

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 BraceF

Jun 8, 2025

As Wagner withdraws from Mali, Russia is not stepping away, but it’s reshaping its presence there. Under quiet...

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