Chad
Prospects for the Sahel for 2021
Elections are taking place in all but one of the Sahelian countries over the coming year
NigerSahel smugglers move into gold and counterfeit drugs
Criminals in the Sahel, and smugglers especially, are adapting to changes in the environment, including the pandemic
West AfricaSahel floods will compound regional fragility
Severe flooding in Sahelian countries has caused more than 100 deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands
West AfricaFloods will overwhelm Sahel governments
Floods have affected nearly 760,000 people across the Sahel, it was reported today
ChadDeby will face underlying tensions in Chad
The authorities have set dates for presidential and legislative elections in April and October 2021 respectively
ChadSahel border closures disrupt food supply chains
Landlocked Sahelian countries closed their borders as the COVID-19 pandemic moved westwards
MaliSecurity force abuses will fuel Sahelian insecurity
A new Amnesty International report sheds light on growing human rights violations by security forces
MaliEpidemic may shake Chad's government
Chad has reported few COVID-19 cases, but the country is ill-equipped to cope even with a mild epidemic
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