West Africa
Struggles to find Sahel security model will continue
A UN meeting on the security situation in the Sahel was punctuated by another major attack
West AfricaMerkel recommits to Sahel but offers little new
Germany is paying increasing attention to the Sahel region, where terrorism and migration are the key concerns
West AfricaJihadist 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 AfricaCVE programmes in the Sahel face an uncertain future
Countering violent extremism still has currency in the Sahel, but the future of external support for it is clouded
West AfricaSahel gold boom boosts economies but poses challenges
Gold mining activity is expanding rapidly across the Sahel
West AfricaFallout over African football tournament will linger
The changing of hosting rights for the African Cup of Nations 2019 tournament has opened up diplomatic fissures
AfricaAfrican oil and gas outlook may prove subdued
Companies are pursuing modest regional plans for 2019 across West and Southern Africa
West Africa