May 25
West Africa: Sahel - Gulf of Benin Countries in Terrorist Crosshairs
Ahmedou Ould Abdallah President Centre4s Read more »
April 11
West Africa: Sahel - Sprawling Cigarettes Muggling
Cigarette smuggling generates billions of dollars annually worldwide, including in the Sahel. This complex trade originates in the Balkans and the United Arab Emirates, passes… Read more »
February 09
West Africa: Sahel - the Quest for Military Satellite Surveillance
Following the disruption of their relations with the French and American militaries, Sahel countries have forged new partnerships to obtain satellite imagery. These tools--precious… Read more »
January 15
West Africa: Sahel - Ecowas Anti Terrorism Brigade
According to ECOWAS figures, more than 450 attacks were recorded in West Africa in 2025. They caused nearly 1,900 deaths, in addition to the dramatic displacement of populations.… Read more »
December 13, 2025
West Africa: Sahel - Gold At the Heart of Relations With the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strong diplomatic relations with the Sahel, also based on the precious metal: gold. Concerned countries are: Sudan, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso,… Read more »
November 25, 2025
West Africa: Sahel - the Problem of Ransoms Payments
In the Sahel: should ransoms be paid to jihadists to free foreign hostages? This debate has been going on since at least 2003. Indeed, paying ransoms offers a chance of saving… Read more »
October 21, 2025
West Africa: Sahel - Are Drones Still Relevant There?
Limam Nadawa, Consultant, Sahel Center for Security Strategies Sahara Centre 4s.org Read more »
September 30, 2025
West Africa: Sahel - One Continuation of the Russia-Ukraine War?
Faced with Western ambitions to anchor Ukraine within its military organization, NATO, Russia launched its « operation » against the country on February 24, 2022. What… Read more »
September 08, 2025
West Africa: Sahel - the Armed Forces Training?
Paul AMARA, Consultant, Center for Strategies for Sahel-Sahara Security, Centre4s.org Read more »
July 04, 2025
West Africa: Sahel - the Continued State Deconstruction
In the Sahel, violent terrorism--now structural--and various forms of trafficking, including that of migrants, are linked structural realities. The agonizing Trans borders… Read more »
June 09, 2025
West Africa: Sahel - Increasing Number of Attacks
In May 2025, more than 400 soldiers were killed in similar attacks targeting Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, all members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The epicenter is the… Read more »
