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Chadian air strikes against boko haram allegedly kill nigerian fishermen

May 12, 2026 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Mali’s risky exit from ECOWAS exposes west africa’s security gaps

May 6, 2026 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Feature: The information frontline — Press freedom and the security crisis in the Sahel – ipi.media

March 26, 2026 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Sahel’s strategic tug-of-war: Algeria and Morocco’s competing visions

March 1, 2026 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Burkina Faso bans political parties: why military juntas sideline their civilian allies

February 23, 2026 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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The profound failure of russian mercenaries in Mali fuels widespread resentment

September 16, 2025 - by thepanafricanpress

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, …

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Two years of arbitrary detention for Niger’s former president

July 23, 2025 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Mali’s escalating crisis: women confront rising sexual violence in displacement camps

July 1, 2025 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Burkina Faso’s military junta intensifies media crackdown, arresting journalists

March 27, 2025 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Human rights under threat in Niger as military junta intensifies crackdown

March 22, 2025 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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Niger’s pivotal coup: why this sahelian upheaval stands apart

August 25, 2023April 1, 2026 - by thepanafricanpress

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, …

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Un voices deep concern over rising human rights abuses by Sahel armies

June 5, 2020 - by thepanafricanpress

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 …

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