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The ambush of Russia’s Wagner soldiers and Malian forces by rebels with Ukrainian support raises concerns of the beginning of a proxy war between Russia and Ukraine in west Africa.
In causing disproportionate losses to Russian soldiers in Africa, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces give their soldiers and the people of Ukraine a morale boost amid a largely stagnant war at home.
Dozens of Russian fighters were killed in confrontation with rebel groups in Mali amid speculation that Ukrainian intelligence played a role.
To win its counterinsurgency war, Mali’s military must focus on the fragility of the state, strained military capabilities, and fallout from Russian-Ukraine crisis.
Toumani Diabaté left a legacy as enormous as the west African Mande music tradition he was born into.
He took west Africa’s Mande music to a new level of global recognition, often collaborating with artists who made music in very different styles.
Scholars explain recent developments in Ecowas and the implications for the region.
Burkina Faso tops the list of the world’s most neglected crises in the world for the second time in a row.
Traditional institutions represent, for many African citizens, the most immediate form of governance.
Never before have four governments, including one of the regional leaders, Senegal, been simultaneously eager and ready to get out of the neo-colonial stranglehold of the CFA franc.
Several conditions must be met to ensure the successful launch and operation of a multilateral currency.
Bilingual education can improve learning outcomes but it’s important to consider local context.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have much to lose if they cannot migrate to and from neighbouring countries in Ecowas.
Slums in Bamako, Mali are transforming into landscapes of protracted unrest, civil conflict, violent extremism and urban insurgency.
Will the Wagner Group under new leadership uphold the ruthless modus operandi that propelled it to the spotlight in Africa?
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their intention to leave Ecowas. This may be a pointer to a deeper crisis in the Sahel region.
The decision by the three countries could change the dynamics of Ecowas.
Education can spur peace and development. Here are five essential reads on the topic.
Foreign powers’ interest in the Sahel is driven by its natural resources and strategic location for security and illegal migration control.
Top contributors
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Lecturer in Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development, SOAS, University of London
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Associate professor in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, Aston University
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Director of Research, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, University of Maryland
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Lecturer-researcher, Université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako
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Research Fellow, Obafemi Awolowo University, Regional Coordinator, Institute for Security Studies
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Nonresident Research Fellow, Rice University
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Senior researcher, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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Associate Professor in Geography, University of Florida
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Professor of Conflict Studies, School of Conflict Studies, Université Saint-Paul / Saint Paul University
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Head of Data & Analytics and Senior Researcher for the Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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PhD Candidate, University of Amsterdam
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Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Security Assessment in North Africa project at the Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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Affiliate Lecturer, King's College London