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Commentary Mali Attacks: Aggravating the Sahel Security Crisis Coordinated Mali attacks expose state vulnerabilities, insurgent adaptation, and shifting regional alliances across the Sahel North Africa By Salem A. Salem May …
Mali Attacks: Aggravating the Sahel Security Crisis • Stimson Center Read More
In partnership with national coalitions representing activists in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Niger, ISHR has released a compilation of effective methods for safeguarding human rights defenders …
Strategies for protecting human rights defenders during periods of crisis Read More
As May 2026 unfolds, the delicate economic stability across West Africa faces a fresh challenge. Amidst households striving to safeguard their savings against persistent inflationary pressures, a stark reality emerges …
Fuel cost disparity: Côte d’Ivoire’s prices exceed Bénin’s despite oil production Read More
The legal situation concerning Kemi Seba has reached a critical juncture. Following his apprehension in South Africa for a significant breach of immigration laws, the individual known for his pronounced …
The impending extradition of Kemi Seba to Bénin Read More
Once a prominent figure in the panafrican activist sphere, Kémi Séba now faces an unprecedented wave of abandonment following his detention in Pretoria this April. While his supporters decry what …
Kemi seba’s isolation deepens as panafrican allies withdraw support Read More
As the news cycle intensifies regarding Kemi Seba’s apprehension in South Africa and the subsequent extradition requests, a digital storm of rumors and audio recordings has emerged. Beyond the intense …
Why Benin represents the most humane judicial path for Kemi Seba Read More
Event details Date: February 24, 2026, from 18:00 to 19:30 Location: Room K011, 1 pl. Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin, 75007, Paris Organisers: CERI, Africa Programme This upcoming session is hosted by the Africa: …
Understanding the complex expansion of JNIM beyond the Sahel region Read More