Benin

  • May 6, 2022
  • 12 min read

Sahelian farmers and herders will clash more

Farmers and herders are coming under greater pressure from climate change, demographic growth and insecurity

Mali
  • Mar 1, 2022
  • 7 min read

Northern Benin faces growing jihadist threat

Northern Benin has, since late 2021, experienced several cross-border jihadist attacks

Benin
  • Feb 10, 2022
  • 2 min read

Benin response risks increasing jihadist threat

National park authorities yesterday announced a jihadist attack which killed five park rangers and a soldier

Benin
  • Dec 10, 2021
  • 2 min read

Benin: Trial spotlights deep authoritarian turn

Opposition leader Reckya Madougou today goes on trial to face charges of financing terrorism

Benin
  • Dec 3, 2021
  • 2 min read

Benin attack highlights jihadist ambitions

Two Beninese soldiers were killed yesterday in an attack by jihadists based in neighbouring Burkina Faso

Benin
  • Sep 23, 2021
  • 2 min read

Benin president signals openness to opposition talks

President Patrice Talon yesterday met with former president and opposition figure Thomas Boni Yayi

Benin
  • Aug 18, 2021
  • 2 min read

West Africa jihadists will not follow Taliban example

The fall of Kabul to Taliban forces has intensified fears in West Africa and the Sahel of future jihadist victories

West Africa
  • Aug 13, 2021
  • 7 min read

Jihadist expansion into West Africa will take time

Jihadist groups have increased attacks in northern Ivory Coast and threaten to expand their activities beyond the Sahel

West Africa