Le nouveau président sénégalais, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a nommé par décret Ousmane Sonko à la primature quelques heures après son investiture à la tête du pays ce mardi 2 avril. Il s’agit de la première
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring January 2024
In June 2023, the author predicted that the number of attacks claimed by the three main terrorist networks in the Sahel could reach over 100 per month near the end of the year, but the
West Africa: U.S. Withdrawal From Niger Signals a Shift in Western Influence in the Sahel
On March 16, observers of peace and security in the Sahel region were taken aback by the sudden announcement by Niger’s military spokesperson Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane that the government of Niger had terminated its
West Africa: What Turmoil in Ecowas Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability
What happened? A string of coups in the central Sahel continues to reverberate in West Africa. On 28 January, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – where military officers seized power in a series of putsches
Mali: The Struggle for Control in Mali’s Restive North
The conquest of Kidal was a success for Mali’s military regime — but the north is still far from under control. Bamako is pursuing a tough military course, but jihadists and rebels are adapting their
Nigerian president signs new student loan bill into law
Mr Tinubu signed the repealed version in June last year and promised implementation would take off in September but it failed. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the new Access to Higher Education
UPDATED: Nigerian military accuses Delta monarchs of complicity in murder of 17 soldiers
Suspected residents of the Okuama Community, on 14 March, ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers. The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has
In Mali, Russian Wagner mercenaries are helping the army kill civilians, rights groups say
The Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping government forces in central and northern Mali carry out raids and drone strikes that have killed scores of civilians, including many children, rights groups said in
Somali Government Says at Least 80 al-Shabab Militants Killed in Attacks
The Somali government said Thursday its soldiers — backed by international partners and local clan militias — killed about 80 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens more in three operations in the country’s southern and central
Les élections de décembre au Soudan du Sud sont de plus en plus incertaines
Le compte à rebours s’égrène et le doute grandit: pour observateurs, partenaires internationaux et société civile au Soudan du Sud, le mois d’avril constitue la dernière chance de voir les premières élections de l’histoire du