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The threat of terrorism is complex, multifaceted, and evolving. Many factors play a role in exacerbating the nature of this threat, yet one in particular is central to the very modus operandi of terrorism and, indeed, of critical importance to…
In The Sahel this week takes a closer look at Press and association freedoms under political transitions. A better understanding and appreciation of the subject will be reached through the voices of experts and journalists on the ground in Mali,…
On 5 January 2024, Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers reportedly approved a decree for the introduction of a mandatory 1% withholding tax on the remuneration of public officials and employees in the private sector. The withholding tax is to be…
On this subject, some experts believe that the plurality of counter-terrorism institutions is not only structural but also has something or everything to do with the individuals working around them. You can call them stakeholders or financiers or managers and…
This edition highlights challenges relating to respect for regional balance in the implementation of development projects in the countries – all having shared but peculiar dynamics.
Since the coup wave swept across the Sahelian countries all battling insurgencies, foreign troops deployed to assist in the anti-jihadist campaigns have either evacuated or asked to leave by the ruling Juntas. Mali, Burkina Faso and most recently Niger have…
In 2001, a framework for security and counter-terrorism campaign was adopted at a Summit in Senegal known as the Dakar Declaration. At the summit, African Heads of State expressed serious concern about the development of terrorism, which, still constitutes an…
In response to the multifaceted and complex security challenges, including terrorism, and cross-border crime, sub-regional cooperation initiatives involving States that share common borders have emerged. The G5 Sahel, the Accra Initiative and the Multinational Joint Task Force are part of…
Not uncommon, but almost rare, is the case of African states or governments initiating local funding initiatives to combat insecurity. Taxes and levies are a few of the many ways that this can be achieved whether directly or indirectly. Examples…
Over the past few years, a significant and growing share of missions and operations have been devoted to training and capacity-building in fragile countries and regions in Africa, from the Horn to the Great Lakes and from the Sahel to…
WADR’s weekly magazine where we delve into the heart of the African security crisis, telling the stories and strategies to shape the region’s response to pressing challenges. Last week’s episode was on the nexus between competition for natural resources and…
Conflict over natural resources is likely to continue to pose significant threats to Africa’s security, there is therefore the need to elaborate a comprehensive strategy to meet and overcome these threats. This strategy should combine existing instruments and approaches more…
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