‘i will not back down’: meeting mayra djibrine, the new face of Sahel opposition

Nigerien activist Mayra Djibrine, photographed here during a recent meeting, has emerged as a prominent opposition figure against military juntas in the Sahel. Known for her defiant stance, she declared: “I will not back down.” Her rise signals a new chapter in resistance across Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, where civilian voices challenge the ruling regimes.

By Claire Mvondo — Security and State Policy Expert