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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...

How Sahel populations reject ECOWAS ($)$

The West African group of ECOWAS is supposed to play the role of mediator in regional crises, with a combination of a stick-and-carrot strategy. Regional leaders should be busy intervening constructively to prevent crises and propose remediation steps. However, as in...

Sahel: Jihadists strike in Niger’s Tillaberi regionF

A jihadist attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali has killed dozens of members of a self-defence militia, local sources told AFP on Thursday.  The assault took place on Tuesday at Adab-Dab, a village about 55 kilometres (32 miles) from...
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Sahel: Chad rebels claim they want political solution and dialogue with military juntaF

Chad's main rebel groups said Tuesday they were conditionally willing to take part in national talks aimed at leading the country back to civilian rule after this year's coup. Idriss Deby Itno had ruled the coup-prone African country with an iron fist for three...
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Mali: Despite supporting Mali’s strongman Goita, VP gets arrested for “subversive remarks”F

Malian authorities have arrested a vice president of the country's interim parliament for making "subversive remarks" on social media, two legal sources said. Issa Kaou N'Djim, an influential figure in the conflict-ridden Sahel state, was arrested in the capital...
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Sahel: Mali’s environmental crisisF

Extreme weather events in central Mali are complicating even further the lives of residents of the conflict-ridden region, the head of the ICRC warned this week. Robert Mardini, the director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, ended a three-day...
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