Francophone Africa Update

Sahel

Pentagon chief tells French counterpart U.S. supports Sahel mission – Read more on Reuters

Sahel : après Barkhane, qui sera en première ligne face aux jihadistes ? – Marie Toulemonde / Read more on Jeune Afrique

De l’Afghanistan au Sahel, le temps du repli pour l’Occident – Read more on Liberation.fr

Mapping the contours of Jihadist groups in the Sahel – Folahanmi Aina / Read more on The Conversation

What’s behind the rising violence in western Niger? – Read more on The New Humanitarian

Mali elections could be postponed, prime minister tells AFP – Read more on RFI.fr

Saving Momentum for Change in Mali’s Transition – Read more on The International Crisis Group

West Africa Update

  • Mali

EU foreign policy chief warns Mali against Russian mercenary deal – Read article on Reuters

Mali : les discussions avec le groupe russe Wagner sont “un moyen de pression pour prolonger la transition” – Read article on TV5 Monde

Le Mali ne digère pas les critiques du Niger – Read article on DW

Mali must consider its options to “bolster our national defence”, says Prime Minister – Read article on Africa News

Mali: à Niono, la dégradation de la situation sécuritaire inquiète – Read article on Sahelien.com

French defence minister in Sahel amid speculation Mali may hire Russian mercenaries – Read article on RFI

  • Sahel

France In The Sahel Is A Policeman Trying To Escape From Prison – by Michel Goya / Read article on Hoover Institution

The Sahelian Matrix of Political Violence – by Heni Nsaibia, Clionadh Raleigh / Read article on Hoover Institution

  • Niger

Niger, le nouveau « hub militaire » français au Sahel – Read article on aniamey.com

  • Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso : le président Kaboré se félicite de la mort du chef de l’EIGS – Read article on Africanews.com

  • Benin

“No Place to Go”: The Demolition of Benin’s Fishing Settlements – Read article on EA Worldview