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New ECOWAS force may sideline G5 Sahel
ECOWAS is developing a new strategy to stop jihadist violence in the Sahel from spreading
West AfricaTuareg nationalism will be limited to Mali
The Tuareg ethnic group crosses many borders in the Sahara-Sahel region and has led several rebellions
MaliPlans for Niger handover of power continue apace
The Nigerien president aims to leave office in 2021 and is preparing the public for his successor
NigerWest Africa's Fulanis face mounting pressures
Fulanis, a mainly pastoralist ethnic group, are increasingly involved in conflicts across West Africa
MaliProspects for African politics to end-2019
Domestic political tensions dominate the picture, as regional states struggle with longstanding reform challenges
AfricaThe Sahel faces complex food and climate challenges
Insecurity is exacerbating the challenges faced by pastoralists and farmers already under pressure from climate change
West AfricaNiger faces delicate security balancing act
Persistent insecurity poses a complex challenge for a resource-constrained government
NigerNiger’s Bazoum offers stability over democracy
Two years ahead of elections, Niger's ruling party is planning its presidential transition carefully
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