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Sahelian Nations’ Withdrawal from Regional Bodies Weakens Counterterrorism Fight

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2025March 11, 20250

By ADF As the Sahel’s three junta-led governments increasingly turn inward, their absence from regional organizations is hampering counterterrorism efforts across West Africa, according to

Sahel Remains Global Terrorism Epicentre As Nigeria Ranks 6th Most Terrorized Nation, 565 Killed In 2024

Global UpfrontMar 6, 2025March 6, 20250

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) released its 2025 annual report on Wednesday March 5, 2025, ranking Nigeria as the sixth most terrorized country in the

ECOWAS Breakup Could Push Up Food Prices And Worsen Hunger In West Africa

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

By Danielle Resnick The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and

Power Vacuum In West Africa’s Sahel: 3 Ways China Could Fill The Gap As West Exits

Global UpfrontFeb 11, 2025February 11, 20250

By Abdul-Gafar Tobi Oshodi With France fast losing its influence in west Africa’s Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill

Before We Call It ECO-WAS

Global UpfrontFeb 2, 2025February 2, 20250

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In the aftermath of the announcement on 28 January 2024 by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic denouncing the Revised Treaty

Closure Of French Military Bases: Yes, But….

Global UpfrontJan 24, 2025January 24, 20250

Daily Trust Editorial of Friday January 24, 2025 On December 31, 2024, President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, announced that French troops would withdraw from

Government Shakeups in Burkina Faso, Mali Reveal Cracks in Military Rule

Global UpfrontJan 15, 2025January 15, 20250

By ADF Clashes between civilian prime ministers and military junta leaders in the Sahel are highlighting the unsteady nature of military-led governments in a region

Why Were Africa’s Violence Levels Up In 2024?

Global UpfrontJan 9, 2025January 9, 20250

By Jakkie Cilliers 2024 was a bleak year for Africa. Libya and Sudan were partitioned. Ethiopia struggled to contain insurgencies in Tigray, Amhara and Oromia,

ECOWAS Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Republic 6 Months Window To Reconsider Withdrawal

Global UpfrontDec 15, 2024December 15, 20240

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29,

Nigeria Ranked 8th In Global Terrorism Index As Sub-Saharan Africa Overtakes Middle East As Most Terrorised Region

Global UpfrontDec 13, 2024December 13, 20240

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) says that the epicentre of terrorism has shifted from the Middle East to the Central Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa.