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Sahel Alliance at Two: Unfulfilled Promises and Growing Insecurity
Two years after its formation, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, faces criticism for unmet promises in security and economic integration, despite claims of regional cooperation against terrorism.
Sahel Alliance at Two: Unfulfilled Promises and Growing Insecurity
Two years after its formation, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, faces criticism for unmet promises in security and economic integration, despite claims of regional cooperation against terrorism.
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24% Bias Score
22 villagers killed in Niger attack
On September 15, 2025, armed men killed 22 villagers in Niger's Tillabéri region during a baptism ceremony and subsequent attacks, highlighting the ongoing struggle against jihadist groups despite military deployment.
22 villagers killed in Niger attack
On September 15, 2025, armed men killed 22 villagers in Niger's Tillabéri region during a baptism ceremony and subsequent attacks, highlighting the ongoing struggle against jihadist groups despite military deployment.
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24% Bias Score
Mali: Jihadist Blockade Disrupts Life, Fuels Fear and Displacement
Jihadist groups' blockade of major roads leading to Bamako, Mali, has caused widespread fear, displacement, and economic hardship, impacting livelihoods and exacerbating existing conflicts.
Mali: Jihadist Blockade Disrupts Life, Fuels Fear and Displacement
Jihadist groups' blockade of major roads leading to Bamako, Mali, has caused widespread fear, displacement, and economic hardship, impacting livelihoods and exacerbating existing conflicts.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Replaces Wagner with Africa Corps in Africa
Following Wagner's departure from Mali in June 2024 after a 3.5-year counterinsurgency mission, Russia is replacing the mercenary group with the Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps, a paramilitary force operating under the Russian defense ministry, in several African countries including Mali, Niger, and...
Russia Replaces Wagner with Africa Corps in Africa
Following Wagner's departure from Mali in June 2024 after a 3.5-year counterinsurgency mission, Russia is replacing the mercenary group with the Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps, a paramilitary force operating under the Russian defense ministry, in several African countries including Mali, Niger, and...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Considers Economic Incentives for Russia; Global Power Dynamics Shift
On August 15, 2025, President Trump considered offering Russia economic incentives to end the war in Ukraine, meeting with President Putin at a US military base in Alaska; simultaneously, Iran collaborated with China and Russia to counter potential European sanctions, and Russia held its first offic...
Trump Considers Economic Incentives for Russia; Global Power Dynamics Shift
On August 15, 2025, President Trump considered offering Russia economic incentives to end the war in Ukraine, meeting with President Putin at a US military base in Alaska; simultaneously, Iran collaborated with China and Russia to counter potential European sanctions, and Russia held its first offic...
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56% Bias Score
Sahel Terrorism: Opacity, Casualties, and a War of Narratives
In 2024, the Sahel experienced a surge in terrorism, with Burkina Faso suffering over 1,500 deaths, while military governments in the region maintain a policy of silence regarding casualties, hindering accurate assessments and undermining public trust.
Sahel Terrorism: Opacity, Casualties, and a War of Narratives
In 2024, the Sahel experienced a surge in terrorism, with Burkina Faso suffering over 1,500 deaths, while military governments in the region maintain a policy of silence regarding casualties, hindering accurate assessments and undermining public trust.
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20% Bias Score
Chad: Three Activists Stripped of French Nationality
On September 17, 2025, three Chadian activists residing in France were stripped of their French nationality for alleged collusion with foreign powers, highlighting a broader trend of nationality revocation in the Sahel region following military coups.
Chad: Three Activists Stripped of French Nationality
On September 17, 2025, three Chadian activists residing in France were stripped of their French nationality for alleged collusion with foreign powers, highlighting a broader trend of nationality revocation in the Sahel region following military coups.
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24% Bias Score
Niger: Jihadist Attacks Kill Dozens in Tillabéri Region
On September 10, 2023, multiple jihadist attacks in Niger's Tillabéri region near the Burkina Faso and Mali border killed at least 20 soldiers and 2 civilians, according to multiple sources including Wamaps and a former local elected official.
Niger: Jihadist Attacks Kill Dozens in Tillabéri Region
On September 10, 2023, multiple jihadist attacks in Niger's Tillabéri region near the Burkina Faso and Mali border killed at least 20 soldiers and 2 civilians, according to multiple sources including Wamaps and a former local elected official.
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24% Bias Score
Russia's Nuclear Power Play in Niger
Russia proposed building Niger's first nuclear power plant, leveraging the nation's uranium reserves and its strained relationship with France, its former colonial power that previously controlled uranium mining operations; this move is part of Russia's broader strategy to expand its influence in Af...
Russia's Nuclear Power Play in Niger
Russia proposed building Niger's first nuclear power plant, leveraging the nation's uranium reserves and its strained relationship with France, its former colonial power that previously controlled uranium mining operations; this move is part of Russia's broader strategy to expand its influence in Af...
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40% Bias Score
Mali Arrests Frenchman, Accuses France of Coup Plot
Mali's military junta arrested 55 individuals, including a Frenchman allegedly working for French intelligence, on suspicion of plotting a coup, further straining relations with France.
Mali Arrests Frenchman, Accuses France of Coup Plot
Mali's military junta arrested 55 individuals, including a Frenchman allegedly working for French intelligence, on suspicion of plotting a coup, further straining relations with France.
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44% Bias Score
Mali's Quest for Sovereignty: Diverse Perspectives and Complex Challenges
In 2025, Mali, along with several Francophone African nations, grappled with the multifaceted concept of sovereignty, with citizens expressing divergent views on its attainment amidst historical exploitation and evolving geopolitical influences.
Mali's Quest for Sovereignty: Diverse Perspectives and Complex Challenges
In 2025, Mali, along with several Francophone African nations, grappled with the multifaceted concept of sovereignty, with citizens expressing divergent views on its attainment amidst historical exploitation and evolving geopolitical influences.
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32% Bias Score
Cattle Theft Funds Terrorism in Burkina Faso
Jihadist groups in Burkina Faso steal cattle, selling them in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire to fund their operations; this illicit trade, involving thousands of animals and hundreds of millions of CFA francs, undermines local economies, displaces herders, and fuels the conflict.
Cattle Theft Funds Terrorism in Burkina Faso
Jihadist groups in Burkina Faso steal cattle, selling them in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire to fund their operations; this illicit trade, involving thousands of animals and hundreds of millions of CFA francs, undermines local economies, displaces herders, and fuels the conflict.
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40% Bias Score
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