Tag: Sahel
The Alliance of Sahel States will hold its first summit on Saturday in Niamey
Niamey, the capital of Niger, is preparing to host the first summit of the Heads of State of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), created in September 2023. Colonel Assimi…
In Mali, the Senegalese president advocates dialogue between the Alliance of Sahel States and ECOWAS
The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was in Mali this Thursday, where he met with the Malian transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, before going to Ouagadougou in the evening.…
In the Sahel, violence against children has increased by 70%, according to Unicef
During the last three months of 2023, serious violations committed against children in the central Sahel countries – Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso – increased by more than 70% compared to…
how Putin charms France’s last ally in the Sahel – L’Express
The souvenir photo features prominently in Chapter II of Mahamat Déby’s autobiography, inserted before the printing of this program book published for the presidential election on May 6. Dressed all…
what we know about the elimination of Abu Huzeifa, member of the Islamic State in the Sahel
The army announced on April 29 that it had eliminated Abu Huzeifa, a commander of the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) group in the three-border area, the day before.…
temporary withdrawal of American soldiers raises a wave of questions
The United States will temporarily withdraw troops from Chad, the Pentagon announced days after agreeing to withdraw its forces from neighboring Niger. In Chad, the United States has around a…
Discussions begin between Washington and Niamey on the withdrawal of American troops from Niger
The withdrawal of American troops from Niger, deployed as part of the anti-jihadist fight in the Sahel, is becoming clearer. Last week, Washington accepted the withdrawal of its soldiers from…
“Man-made” climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave
From April 1 to 5, Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an exceptional heat wave, both in terms of its duration and its intensity, with temperatures above 45°C causing numerous deaths…
Gaza: “We will need levers of influence to obtain humanitarian opening,” declares Stéphane Séjourné
In Abidjan, in an exclusive interview given to RFI and France 24, Stéphane Séjourné, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, looks back on his first tour in sub-Saharan Africa. He…
The Sahel, a security concern for Algeria
Faced with a loss of influence in the Sahel, Algeria feels openly challenged and threatened at its borders. According to Algiers, the military coups carried out in three countries in…