This week’s visit by Nick Checker, head of the U.S. State Department’s African Affairs Office, to Mali signals Washington’s renewed engagement in the Sahel. However,
Month: February 2026
Tchad 2026 human rights report: political consolidation and rising repression
Key political developments President Mahamat Idriss Déby spent much of 2025 tightening his grip on power following the 2024 presidential election, a process heavily criticized
Niger’s 2025 human rights crisis under military rule
The human rights landscape in Niger has deteriorated sharply since the military coup of July 2023. By 2025, the ruling junta had intensified repression against
Niamey under siege: islamic state’s bold strike and Russia’s rising influence in the Sahel
The attack on Niamey’s airport: a rare escalation in the Sahel In the early hours of January 29, gunfire and explosions rocked Niamey, targeting the
Us military cooperation with Sahel juntas after Russia’s influence
US shifts strategy to engage Sahel juntas aligning with Russia The United States has declared a strategic realignment toward three West African nations—Burkina Faso, Mali,