Burkina Faso
Murder trial will strengthen Burkinabe president
The trial date for the 1987 assassination of Thomas Sankara has been set; it implicates former president Blaise Compaore
Burkina FasoRapid demographic growth may destabilise the Sahel
While attention focuses on insecurity, rapid population growth could further burden the Sahel
NigerWest 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 AfricaJihadist 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 AfricaArmy operations in Burkina Faso carry political risks
A Burkinabe military offensive has scored a number of small-scale successes against jihadist groups
Burkina FasoConflict and COVID worsen Sahel food insecurity
An extra one million people are estimated to be food stressed this year in three Sahelian countries
ChadVaccines will be slow to reach the Sahel’s rural areas
Sahelian countries rely on COVAX and donations for the vaccination campaigns against COVID-19
ChadFrance will struggle to end Sahel security operations
Paris said it would resume cooperation with Malian armed forces about a month after it suspended ties
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