PAN-AFRICAN DISCUSSIONS ON PEACE & SECURITY: THE SAHEL (The African Youth Security Network)

Tue, August 17, 2021

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM BST

Link to register

The African Youth Security Network is having another discussion and this time on the Sahel region and its conflicts. Speakers include:

Murtala Abdullahi is a Nigerian reporter and researcher with HumAngle Media. He writes on climate and human security in Nigeria and Lake Chad. He is also the founder of Goro Initiative, a non-profit for promoting understanding of climate, peace, and security in Nigeria.

Sabrina holda Adongo is a Ugandan and a Masters’s student at Masaryk University studying Conflict and Democracy studies. She also holds a degree in International Relations. Her main areas of focus include the conflict in Central Africa, the Sahel region, refugee welfare, conflict resolution, and humanitarianism.

Thierry K’pele is a Togolese national and an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) expert. He is also an armed conflict analyst, a trainer of the International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS), and the chairperson of the OJAP Commission.

 

News, Resources & Opportunities (10/05/20)

News

European Nations Vow Continuing Security Support for Sahel – The Defense Post

Le Sahel, une région de plus en plus difficile à couvrir pour les journalistes – Le Monde

Sahel : « L’urgence, c’est de revoir l’ordre des priorités » – Le Point

Au Sahel, les dessous et enjeux d’une instabilité qui s’aggrave – Deutsche Welle

Au Sahel, les djihadistes mènent aussi une guerre de l’information – Le Figaro

Terrorisme: L’impact méconnu de l’opération Barkhane au Sahel –  Sahel Intelligence

Mercenaires, marchands et militants au Sahel – Mediapart

Mali: polémique autour de la réforme territoriale dans le nord du pays – RFI

Réorganisation administrative et territoriale du Mali : La CMA se désolidarise du gouvernement – Maliweb

Climat socio-politique au Mali : l’accalmie avant une tempête annoncée – Maliweb

Mali: polémique sur une proposition de loi accordant des avantages aux anciens dignitaires – Maliweb

Resources

The Engagement of the United States in the Sahel – Policy Center for the New South & Formiche Magazine n•169

South-western Niger: Preventing a New Insurrection – Crisis Group

Comment les populations de l’Afrique de l’Ouest peuvent-elles tirer profit des réseaux sociaux ? – Watch recording of the WATHI debate here

Au Bénin, une trajectoire politique dangereuse – WATHI

Opportunities

Newton International Postdoctoral Fellowships (Deadline 16 Jun 2021 – 17:00 BST)