Us shifts focus to Sahel trade and security under new strategy
This week’s visit by Nick Checker, head of the U.S. State Department’s African Affairs Office,
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
Niger’s 2025 human rights crisis under military rule
The human rights landscape in Niger has deteriorated sharply since the military coup of July
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
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