The keys to a peaceful Sahel
On World Peace Day, the head of UNFPA’s West and Central Africa Regional Office, Mabingue Ngom, looks at what needs to be done to bring an end to conflict in the Sahel
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Mali junta overthrows Keita and promises elections
President Keita of Mali has announced his resignation after being arrested by members of the armed forces, who have promised fresh elections for the troubled country. The situation in the country remains uncertain
Mabingue Ngom: How we can bring peace and security to the Sahel
To solve the problems of the Sahel requires pragmatism rather than ideology, says Mabingue Ngom, UNFPA Regional Director for West & Central Africa
The growing threat of ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Africa
From the Sahel to Mozambique, terror attacks by groups affiliated to ISIS and Al-Qaeda have been on the increase in recent years. Al Venter takes a detailed look what is happening in the terror hotspots and how African countries and their allies are responding to the problem
Has the AU lost the plot on security?
Ownership has become the buzzword in terms of African defence and security, but is the AU up to the task, given the new dynamics of …
Algeria border closure has negative effects on Sahel
Algeria’s border closure impedes the Sahel’s development, while promoting trafficking and radicalisation. By Jeremy Keenan. Algeria’s 2,000km of desert frontier with Mali and Niger, is …