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Bamako endures state of emergency amidst islamist blockade

Bamako endures state of emergency amidst islamist blockade In Bamako, the vibrant capital of Mali, a persistent state of emergency defines daily existence. Islamist militias have imposed a severe blockade,…

Chad’s unending battle against Boko Haram under Déby Itno and Bakura Doro

Mathieu Olivier Investigative deputy editor Terrorism Boko Haram Islamic State Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno The relentless conflict between Chad and Boko Haram, now led by Bakura Doro under the Islamic…

Chad’s political tensions: dialogue urged after opposition sentencing

In Chad, a significant political development has unfolded with the sentencing of eight opposition figures to eight years in prison, triggering widespread condemnation. This judicial decision has ignited intense debate,…

Mali: alghabass ag intalla’s inner circle and the future of Kidal

By Mariama Hamani — Analyst

Senegal: president faye enacts sweeping electoral code reform

The revised Senegalese Electoral Code has officially become law, marking a pivotal moment for **African governance**. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who assumed office in April 2024, formalized the legislation by…

Mali’s assimi goïta confronts military strategy’s collapse

AccueilMondeMali : Assimi Goïta face à l’échec de la fuite en avant… MondeNotre sélection Mali : Assimi Goïta face à l’échec de la fuite en avant militaire Par : La…

Mali’s security crisis: the fallout from France’s departure

Mali’s security crisis: the fallout from France’s departure Across the vast, sun-baked expanses of the Sahel, along its endless tracks where conflict often unfolds unnoticed by the outside world, Mali…

Mali’s deepening crisis: a quest for lasting peace

Mali finds itself mired in escalating uncertainty, with daily challenges posed by relentless armed group attacks. The nation grapples with a profound security and political quagmire, prompting urgent questions: how…

Mali’s security crisis: should sahelian states negotiate with jihadists?

The coordinated assaults on April 25 and 26 targeting key Malian cities like Bamako, Kati, Gao, Sévaré, and Kidal have brought a long-standing, sensitive issue back into Mali’s security discourse:…

Tchad: opposition condemns shrinking political freedoms amid harsh sentences

In Chad, the sentencing of eight opposition leaders from the GCAP coalition to eight years in prison on May 8, 2026, has sparked outrage among political figures and civil society.…

How Nigeria’s security is reshaped by Mali’s instability

Mali’s turmoil is transforming Nigeria’s security landscape Nigeria is not merely observing the crisis in Mali—it is deeply embedded within it. Together with Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, Nigeria accounts…

Safeguarding human rights defenders: essential practices during periods of crisis

safeguarding human rights defenders: essential practices during periods of crisis In a collaborative effort with national coalitions of defenders across Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Niger, ISHR…