Francophone Africa update: 15 November 2021

Tensions between Morocco and Algeria over Western Sahara. The Africa Report RFI

Togo’s Covid-21 digital stimulus programme offers an innovative solution. Bloomberg The Conversation

Burkina Faso: at least 20 killed in an attack in Soum province. RFI

Thousands rally in DRC capital against electoral commission pick AlJazeera

Poverty, hunger, and deforestation: the dire consequences of climate change in Madagascar. Africa News The Guardian Sky News

Le Monde analyses jihadist groups’ videos to understand their methods in the Sahel. “Sahel : ce que les vidéos de djihadistes révèlent de leurs armes et de leurs méthodes”. Le Monde

Diplomatic tensions continue between Mali and France. Political analysis by Boubacar Haidara on Afrique XXI.

Documentary: “Restituer? L’Afrique en quête de ses chefs-d’œuvre” by Nora Philippe. This film addresses how African art pieces ended up in European museums and contributes to current debates about their restitutions to their countries of origin. To stream for free on Arte.tv by 26/04/2022.

Francophone Africa Update

Sahel

Violences au Sahel : La Mauritanie et Le Togo expriment leurs “vives préoccupations” – Read more on atlasinfo.fr

La mort du chef de l’Etat islamique au Grand Sahara : une occasion de dialogue ? – Read more on crisisgroup.org

Sahel: Barkhane poursuit ses opérations conjointes avec les forces partenaires – Read more on wakatsera.com

Niger

Three policemen killed in Niger jihadist assault – Read more on africanews.com

Le président Bazoum affronte sa première crise institutionnelle – Read more on mondafrique.com

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso – Niger : une mutualisation des efforts pour plus d’efficacité dans la lutte contre le terrorisme – Read more on koaci.com

Erdoğan meets Liberia’s Weah, leaders of Togo, Burkina Faso – Read more on dailysabah.com

Pan-African film festival opens in Burkina Faso amid COVID19 and security challenges – Read more on Reuters.com

Mali

Mali asks Muslim leaders to negotiate with al Qaeda affiliate – Read more on Reuters.com

ECOWAS delegation visits Mali, seeks assurance on elections – Read more on africanews.com

Choguel Maïga : « Notre gouvernement a compris que s’il ne compte que sur un seul partenaire, il pourra à tout moment être abandonné » – Read more on lemonde.fr

Mali’s Timbuktu fears jihadis as France reduces troops – Read more on apnews.com

Au Mali, le jeu trouble de la junte avec les mercenaires russes de Wagner – Read more on lefigaro.fr

Mali asks Islamic body to open negotiations with al-Qaeda – Read more on aljazeera.com

Resources

WATHI – Entretien avec Dieynaba Sidibé (Zeinixx), Artiste-Graffeuse- Youtube link

Operation Barkhane and the Future of Intervention in the Sahel- SWP Comment

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