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Interactions among community-based armed groups, state security forces and insurgent groups are consequential for understanding a conflict’s political and economic dimensions and developing locally responsive political strategies. But developing these responses requires an understanding of Strategies used by armed groups…
As recent projections estimate, population growth will remain a challenge throughout Africa, although growth rates have slowed over recent decades. Africa’s population will continue to grow strongly over the next few decades, especially in sub-regions such as the Sahel. Many…
The Central Sahel region of Africa, which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Over 16 million people need assistance and protection, representing a 172 percent increase from 2016. The number of internally displaced people…
Alongside the broadcast of testimonies, and interviews with resource persons including victims, government officials and activists in jihadist-plagued states of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria, the joint production by WADR and Open Society Foundation OSF (IN THE SAHEL) holds…
As usual, In The Sahel every once a month, brings you a panel discussion on a security issue of paramount importance. In today’s package, we are looking at the Responses To Insecurity Particularly in Nigeria and in The Sahel in…
The notion that climate change breeds violence is prevalent – a perspective supported by several schools of thought that focus on the relationship among resources, conflict and security. The relationship plays out as territorial disputes and conflicts over the use…
For every society or nation, the security of the population should be anchored on four primary pillars Prevent, Pursue, Protect, and Prepare. These pillars attack every stage of a security threat, from stopping people from becoming terrorists through to mitigating…
Today’s subject of discussion, that is the welfare of wounded soldiers, is enshrined in Article 12, second paragraph, of the 1949 Geneva Convention II provides that members of the armed forces who are wounded, sick or shipwrecked shall be “cared…
As usual, In The Sahel every once a month, brings you a panel discussion on a security issue of paramount importance. On today’s package, we are looking at Security Sector Reform with a particular emphasis on Nigeria under the current…
A 72-hour strike in protest of the arrest of a trade unionist in Mali, paralyses the nation’s financial and oil sectors. The Burkinabe army acquires new military hardware with the support of the population to better fight against insurgency. The…
This week, we are highlighting the cascading effects of the mismanagement of public funds in the fight against insecurity. Mismanagement of public funds in other words corruption, fuels insecurity in many ways, directly or indirectly. Corruption or endemic corruption which…
Across African regions and countries hit by years of conflict, contrasting debates persist on the role of religion and religious leaders as a motivation. Hence the relationship between religion, peace and conflict is a contentious and polarizing subject, attracting a…
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