Shield and Alert: Sahel Bound

Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS BlocF

In a significant development, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have decided to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS, following a prolonged disagreement over ECOWAS's rejection of military rule in West Africa. The Sahel nations, Burkina...

Sahel: Wagner Group and Mali army engaging in mass murder and forced displacement of northern populationsF

The Wagner Group is wracking havoc in northern Mali, with actions that hint on ongoing efforts to depopulate the region. Human rights abuses against local population are being committed by both the Malian national army and its Russian contractors from the Wagner...

Russia-Africa: From weapon sales to economic tiesF

By Arezki Daoud: Has the war in Ukraine deter Russia from engagement in Africa? Certainly not!  We know on the security front, a growing number of African states are turning to Russia to supply them with military equipment and security services, judging by the...

Sahel: Russia to experience boost of its influence in the SahelF

By Arezki Daoud: Russia’s influence in the Sahel is about to expand further with more cooperation deals announced by Niger and Russia during the ongoing visit to Moscow of Niger’s Prime Minister and other senior officials.  Speaking to Russian media, Niger’s Defense...

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