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Sahel gold boom boosts economies but poses challenges
Gold mining activity is expanding rapidly across the Sahel
West AfricaCentral Mali will face rising intercommunal tensions
Rising violence in Mali's central regions reflects a complex mix of ideological, resource and ethnic tensions
MaliCentral Mali communal divisions will deepen
The government has vowed to address insecurity in the country’s centre through an enhanced military deployment
MaliWest African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits
North-west Africa’s jihadists are tenacious and destabilising, but hard realities constrain their horizons
West AfricaMali’s decentralisation plan risks deepening divisions
A recently reactivated proposal to create 20 regions out of the existing ten has drawn angry reactions
MaliMali jihadist death will hinder but not end insurgency
Amadou Koufa was a key figure in a rapidly growing insurgency in central Mali
MaliMali may struggle to reinvigorate its peace process
Even after a smooth re-election, the president has few prospects of restoring peace to the country
MaliMali decentralisation bill may presage tensions
Decentralisation has been a cornerstone of the peace process, but it is not without pitfalls
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