Mali
Mali's constitutional reform presents political test
The president aims to reform the constitution in line with the peace accord, but perverse incentives stand in the way
MaliMali will struggle to address ethnic violence
A new massacre in central Mali underscores the seriousness of rising ethnic-based violence
MaliJihadist survival will dent France’s Sahel narrative
France leads a major counterterrorism operation in the Sahel, but its ultimate impact is unclear
West AfricaFailure to deliver quickly will undermine the G5 Sahel
With massive new funding, the G5 Sahel is expected to use 2019 to demonstrate its operational effectiveness
West AfricaSahel 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
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