Mali

  • Feb 10, 2022
  • 6 min read

Role of Islam in the Sahel is multifaceted

Islam, the main religion in Sahelian societies, is misrepresented if viewed in the context of jihadist activity alone

West Africa
  • Feb 1, 2022
  • 2 min read

Mali's hardline stance may force quicker French exit

Mali expelled the French ambassador, days after it asked Danish forces to leave

Mali
  • Jan 28, 2022
  • 2 min read

Regional coups undermine French military strategy

France's foreign minister has stated that France and Europe have to "adapt" their security posture in the Sahel

West Africa
  • Jan 26, 2022
  • 7 min read

West African coups will challenge ECOWAS's credibility

Following a January 24 coup in Burkina Faso, ECOWAS, faces serious political crises in three of its member countries

West Africa
  • Jan 24, 2022
  • 6 min read

Deep-rooted corruption keeps Nigerien state weak

The arrest of a mayor suspected of transporting cocaine shows the threat posed by criminality inside the state

Niger
  • Jan 21, 2022
  • 7 min read

Other forces may offset France's drawdown in Mali

France is set to reduce its Barkhane force from 5,000 down to 3,000 by mid-2022

Mali
  • Jan 17, 2022
  • 2 min read

West Africa: ECOWAS sanctions may backfire

Mali on January 14 saw mass protests against punitive sanctions imposed on the country by ECOWAS

West Africa
  • Jan 13, 2022
  • 7 min read

Climate change could intensify Sahel conflicts

Climate change effects such as higher temperatures, more rainfall and extreme weather events may set off cascading risks

Niger