#Sahel region

[gregor-samsung]

دارات [Dry Season] (Mahamat Saleh Haroun, 2006)

[mirrors-are-green]

Just because someone says they are anti-imperialism and colonisation and oppression doesn't mean they actually are

on the side of the people. The coups in French Africa have all been proclaimed anti-France the coloniser, but don't be fooled- they were all a military workings from the inside, security forces wanting a bigger cut from all the stealing and massive corruption. They just want to frame it in a way that their citizens will accept. If any of you think that it is in any way, shape, or form a government finally caring for its own population while resisting the evil European overlords you really need to read more about African politics and touch grass because that level of naivety can be dangerous.

[darnellafrica]

Peace Talks: Niger 🇳🇪 Junta, ECOWAS & Niger 🇳🇪 President Are Haggling To Save Face

After a war of words was issued between opposing sides, it is excellent news that the Economic Community Of West African States (also known as ECOWAS) was finally able to meet with the Niger 🇳🇪 Junta & Niger 🇳🇪 President to seek out a diplomatic solution that avoids a regional proxy war.

ABUJA/NIAMEY, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A delegation from West Africa's main regional bloc ECOWAS on Saturday met Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and held talks with junta leader General Abdourahmane Tiani in the capital Niamey, a Nigerian presidential spokesperson said.

The West African group is pursuing diplomatic ways to reverse the July 26 coup. The coup leaders' acceptance of the mission could signal a new willingness to negotiate after the bloc on Friday doubled-down on its threat to use force as a last resort to restore democracy. It said an undisclosed "D-Day" had been agreed for possible military intervention. […]

In the meantime, Tiani said the junta was pursuing its own agenda and would launch a national dialogue to consult on a transition back to democracy, which "should last no longer than three years."

Both sides want a resolution to this crisis, as time is not on either side. ECOWAS wants to discourage further coups in the region & avoid a war that would extend to Mali 🇲🇱 & Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 (which would only benefit agents of chaos like terrorists & crime lords).

Junta leaders in Niger 🇳🇪 (as well as Mali 🇲🇱 & Burkina Faso 🇧🇫) desire an end to economic & military sanctions which ultimately hurt citizens & strengthen the hands of terrorists (the latter who is sadly winning throughout this crisis).

Despite the threats of war, it is unlikely that ECOWAS will invade Niger 🇳🇪 after the Senate in Nigeria 🇳🇬 rejected using military force against their neighbor.

What will probably happen is that Niger 🇳🇪 will announce a return to democracy timetable, which will be mimicked by Mali 🇲🇱 & Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 later on. ECOWAS, in return, will ease up on sanctions, & (alongside the United States 🇺🇸 & Russia 🇷🇺) provide military assistance in striking terrorist targets in the regions.

If peace talks fail, we will witness Mali 🇲🇱, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 & Niger 🇳🇪 descend into chaos as terrorist groups like Islamic State & Al Qaeda affiliates conquer vast swaths of territory, turning the region into a never-ending war zone.

[endimpunityday]

Circumventing “Zones of Silence”: Protecting Press Freedom in the Sahel.

Session V: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024

3:00 - 4:00 pm

- Mr. Ayeda Robert Kotchani, Regional Representative a.i, ONU Droits de l'Homme - Afrique de l'Ouest; Office for West Africa

- Ms. Patience Zanelie Chiradza (TBC), Director, Governance and Conflict Prevention Directorate, AU PAPS

-Ms. Rania Machlab, Head of Delegation and Representative to the African Union, International Committee of the Red Cross

- Mr. Sadibou Marong, Head of Africa Office and Director General’s Representative. Reporters sans frontières / Reporters Without Borders / RSF (RSF)

[streetreporters]

Major Security Concerns As Jihadi Fighters from Africa’s Sahel Begin Settling in Nigeria - Reports

Jihadi fighters, who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, have now found a new home in North Western Nigeria, several media sources have reported, raising security concerns. This migration, they say, followed a trend of militants seeking refuge in wealthier West African coastal nations. Reports say that the situation poses significant security challenges and raises more concerns…

[kirstythejetblackgoldfish]

Would Libya have joined the Alliance of Sahel States if things had gone the way they were supposed to? 🤔🧐

[head-post]

EU programme to restrain migrants risks galvanising Sahel jihadists

Migration levels in the Mediterranean are rising, provoking a barrage of criticism in European countries. Abandoned people at sea, overcrowded detention centres, outsourcing to North African partners and ignoring human rights violations are the result of political and humanitarian decisions by the European Union, according to EUobserver.

EU influence in the Sahara region is waning as post-coup governments consolidate power, driving out Western partners and clearing the way for territorial expansion by jihadist groups.

The vast majority of migrants travelling to the Mediterranean Sea, unable to emigrate legally, face a perilous journey. These predominantly young people, who perceive migration as the only possible way to enter adulthood, cross one of the most unstable regions of the world.

Learn more HERE

[trainradicalism]

They're fucking doing it again

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post-mobile.php?story=20230921004148603

France just suspended student visas for three countries in the Sahel because of sEcUrItY rEaSoNs, because clearly an eighteen year old trying to study plant science is actually a terrorist trying to bring about the creation of Greater Burkina Faso. Totally not retaliation for circumstances out of these students' control and designed to further destabilize the region :)

[tilos-tagebuch]

Unipolar Multipolar: Schlafwandler In dieser Folge sprechen Dr. Karin Kneissl und der heutige Gast der Sendung, der Journalist und Autor Wolfgang Effenberger, über die geopolitischen Ereignisse der vergangenen Woche. Dabei geht es zunächst um die 10. internationale Sicherheitskonferenz, die diese Woche in Moskau stattgefunden hat. Hierbei berichtet Karin Kneissl von ihren Erlebnissen vor Ort und ordnet die Konferenz im geopolitischen Geschehen ein. Darüber hinaus geht es um die Entwicklungen in der Ukraine, die Erhöhung des Leitzins in Russland sowie den Ereignisse in Niger.

🎧 https://www.0815-info.news/Web_Links-Unipolar-Multipolar-Schlafwandler-visit-11287.html

[amereid1960]

إشكالية الهجرة غير الشرعية في الساحل والصح��اء الكبرى وانعكاسها على تزايد النشاط الإرهابي والإجرامي وإستراتيجية مواجهاتها دوليا

إشكالية الهجرة غير الشرعية في الساحل والصحراء الكبرى وانعكاسها على تزايد النشاط الإرهابي والإجرامي وإستراتيجية مواجهاتها دوليا إشكالية الهجرة غير الشرعية في الساحل والصحراء الكبرى وانعكاسها على تزايد النشاط الإرهابي والإجرامي وإستراتيجية مواجهاتها دوليا الكاتب : قلاع الضروس سمير الملخص: تهدف هذه الورقة البحثية لدراسة ظاهرة خطيرة إنتشرت في السنوات الأخيرة في منطقة تعتبر من أكثر المناطق تواجدا…

[alewaanewspaper1960]

إشكالية الهجرة غير الشرعية في الساحل والصحراء الكبرى وانعكاسها على تزايد النشاط الإرهابي والإجرامي وإستراتيجية مواجهاتها دوليا

إشكالية الهجرة غير الشرعية في الساحل والصحراء الكبرى وانعكاسها على تزايد النشاط الإرهابي والإجرامي وإستراتيجية مواجهاتها دوليا إشكالية الهجرة غير الشرعية في الساحل والصحراء الكبرى وانعكاسها على تزايد النشاط الإرهابي والإجرامي وإستراتيجية مواجهاتها دوليا الكاتب : قلاع الضروس سمير الملخص: تهدف هذه الورقة البحثية لدراسة ظاهرة خطيرة إنتشرت في السنوات الأخيرة في منطقة تعتبر من أكثر المناطق تواجدا…

[politicoscope]

Why Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Juntas Forge Sahel Military Alliance

Escaping France’s Grasp: How Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Juntas Ensure Security As tensions rise within the Sahel region in Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have taken a remarkable step towards reclaiming their sovereignty and challenging the lingering influence of their former colonial power, France. In a historic move, the juntas of these three Sahel nations have forged an unprecedented…

[darnellafrica]

Fact Or Fiction‽ Terrorists Now Control Half Of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 junta unsurprisingly announced that they will continue to adhere to military rule over the next several years before embracing democracy again. What is surprising are reports on how unstable the country is. Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 leader extends rule, as reports of terrorists controlling half of the nation have emerged The military leader of Burkina Faso will remain in office for…

[lonnewulf]

In a bold move, Algeria refuses France's request for military access in Niger. Dive into the diplomatic standoff and its regional implications in this comprehensive news report.

[mindblowingscience]

Hubert Reeves once wrote that "on the cosmic scale, liquid water is rarer than gold". And what is true for the universe is even truer in the Sahel, the name given to the vast, arid belt that skirts the Sahara and stretches across Africa from east to west. Since 3,000 BCE, the peoples of this region have invested tremendous effort into coming up with myriad ways to capture and control this remarkably scarce resource. Faced with the poor distribution of water across space and time, they have had to resort to intelligent, thrifty methods to make the most of even the tiniest drop. Overlooked for many years, the secrets of the Sahelian landscape are starting to pique the interest of researchers and decision-makers.

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