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Chad’s air force launched a swift response following the “devastating night assaults” by jihadist factions on the Barka Tolorom military installation. These attacks, occurring on May 4, tragically claimed the …
Chadian air strikes against boko haram allegedly kill nigerian fishermen Read More
In the high-stakes arena of global politics, timing dictates outcomes—and missteps can have irreversible consequences. The decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, all …
Mali’s risky exit from ECOWAS exposes west africa’s security gaps Read More
Share Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on LinkedIn Share Executive summary Following a series of military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, press freedom in the three …
Feature: The information frontline — Press freedom and the security crisis in the Sahel – ipi.media Read More
The nations spanning the Sahelian belt, a geographical area stretching from Mali to Chad, hardly present themselves as an emerging economic powerhouse. Far from being a magnet for foreign direct …
Sahel’s strategic tug-of-war: Algeria and Morocco’s competing visions Read More
The landscape of partisan politics in Burkina Faso underwent a radical transformation at the end of January 2026. On January 29, the administration of Captain Ibrahim Traoré formally disbanded all …
Burkina Faso bans political parties: why military juntas sideline their civilian allies Read More
When the infamous Russian mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group, declared its withdrawal from Mali earlier this year, it publicly stated on social media that its “mission was accomplished.” In reality, …
The profound failure of russian mercenaries in Mali fuels widespread resentment Read More
Human rights advocates are urging Niger’s military authorities to immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in arbitrary detention for two years following a coup that overthrew …
Two years of arbitrary detention for Niger’s former president Read More
As persistent insecurity and forced displacement continue to plague central and northern regions of Mali, women face increasingly severe risks of gender-based violence, a United Nations agency has warned. Presenting …
Mali’s escalating crisis: women confront rising sexual violence in displacement camps Read More
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today that the military junta in Burkina Faso detained three journalists on March 24, 2025, for their coverage of the …
Burkina Faso’s military junta intensifies media crackdown, arresting journalists Read More
Eighteen months following the July 26, 2023, coup d’état that ousted the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the military administration known as the CNSP is significantly tightening its control over …
Human rights under threat in Niger as military junta intensifies crackdown Read More
The military takeover in Niger, orchestrated by General Tiani, which deposed President Bazoum on July 26, marks the latest in a series of destabilizing events across the Sahel. Since 2020, …
Niger’s pivotal coup: why this sahelian upheaval stands apart Read More
Allegations of severe human rights violations, including forced disappearances and summary executions, are increasingly being leveled against military forces in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. These armies are actively engaged …
Un voices deep concern over rising human rights abuses by Sahel armies Read More