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Sahel: Inside Chad’s Risky Alliance in Sudan’s ConflictF

Chadian President Mahamat Déby’s support for Sudan’s Hemedti amid the Sudanese conflict has sparked tension at home, risking political instability and opposition within Chad’s military and ruling elite. [am4show have='p1;p2;p4;' guest_error='subsribe now'...

The US Africa Policy: Don’t Expect Anything NewF

Africa has been a low priority for virtually all US administrations, be they republicans or democrats. It is true that Donald Trump has been more belligerent and vocal about his positions on Africa, but even Democrats have shown no interest in playing a more effective...

Sahel: A Primer on the Northern Mali CrisisF

Northern Mali has always been a region of turmoil, and the responsibility for the misery there starts with the central government in Bamako. Violence, social, economic and environmental turmoil has hit the people of the Azawad region hard, deeply affecting the Tuareg,...

Mali: JNIM raids Bamako in direct threat to military juntaF

On Tuesday, 17 September 2024, Bamako, the capital of Mali, was the target of coordinated attacks claimed by the JNIM. At least two military sites, including a gendarmerie training facility, were raided as early as 5 a.m. The targeted sites were the Faladié...

Mali: Tear gas fired as influential Malian imam returnsF

Followers of an influential Malian imam on Sunday called for the country's ruling junta to explain the use of tear gas at a rally marking his return from abroad. The clash has drawn interest over signs of possible tensions as the miliary oves to monopolise its power....

Sahel: Nine killed in mosque attack in Burkina Faso’s Sahel provinceF

Nine people were killed when suspected jihadists attacked a mosque in northeastern Burkina Faso, local sources said  Thursday. The attack happened at around nightfall on Wednesday in the village of Goulgountou in Burkina's Sahel region, when assailants arrived on...

Sahel: Troop toll from Mali jihadist clash rises to 14 dead, 31 “terrorists killed”F

Fourteen Malian soldiers were killed in a clash with jihadists this week, the army said Thursday, giving a new toll in an attack claimed by an Al-Qaeda-linked group. Fighting erupted when an army unit was hit by roadside bombs between the towns of Mopti and Segou in...

Sahel: Several killed in army-Jihadists confrontation in central MaliF

At least 12 soldiers died in clashes with jihadists in central Mali, army and police officers said on Wednesday. The fighting on Tuesday between the towns of Mopti and Segou also left seven jihadists dead, the army said overnight, giving an earlier toll of three...

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