Tag: Sahel
Sahel: what the recent kidnappings attributed to the Islamic State in the Sahel say
Four Moroccans who were kidnapped in Burkina Faso, Saturday January 18; a Spaniard kidnapped in Algeria last week; an Austrian woman and a Nigerien man – former director of the…
Will Togo join the Alliance of Sahel States, formed by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger?
“It is not impossible,” according to the Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Robert Dussey said this on Thursday in an interview with the VoxAfrica television channel, while specifying that the…
New Orleans, Syria, Sahel… Why we should fear the rise of Daesh – L’Express
The victory is to be credited to the first Trump administration. At the end of March 2019, the last Syrian stronghold of the Islamic State (IS) fell, in Baghouz, on…
In Burkina Faso, the “cry from the heart” of the wives of missing soldiers
On November 19, a group of women sent a letter to the Federation of Islamic Associations of Burkina. A correspondence which exposes the concern of several Burkinabè women, without news…
Russian Deputy Prime Minister concludes his visit to the Sahel States
A ” strong delegation » Russian team led by the Russian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Energy visited Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on November 28 and 29. Objective:…
France’s rejection in Africa more the result of its policies than disinformation, says report
The pro-democracy network Tournons la page and the Sciences Po International Research Center (Ceri) published a report on Wednesday, November 6 called “ What is the name for the rejection…
The Sahel region, known for its scarce rains, suffers from widespread flooding | News in brief
The region’s climate is changing in such a way that heavy rains are becoming more common. West Africa is also flooded. The Sahel region of central Africa has experienced heavy…
One year after its creation, what is the assessment of the Alliance of Sahel States?
Exactly one year ago, on September 16, 2023, the putschist military regimes of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger adopted the Liptako-Gourma Charter and created the Alliance of Sahel States: the…
Viktor Orban’s astonishing plan to establish himself in the Sahel – L’Express
Withdrawal of Western forces, strengthening of Moscow’s influence by Wagner forces, and even expansion of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict: the Sahel has been the breeding ground for major geopolitical struggles for…
The Alliance of Sahel States wants to create its own digital media platform
From August 22 to 23, a workshop brought together communication experts from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to discuss the communication strategy between these three countries, members of the Alliance…