Sahel

Rédaction: Mamoudou Samoura African policies and institutions are evolving, but at what pace? This is the central question posed by the latest Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) 2024 report, published in July 2024 by the World Bank. The annual document evaluates the quality of governance and policy frameworks in 39 Sub-Saharan African countries, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges. …

Editorial : Africa Eye  The International Counter-Terrorism Conference, organized by the Nigerian government in collaboration with the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), concluded on Friday at the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Center in Niamey. The event marked the launch of the second phase of the coalition’s Sahel program, which targets Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. Over two days, …

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Abdel-Fatau Musah, has reiterated the organization’s commitment to continued collaboration with Sahel nations on security and humanitarian issues. In an exclusive statement to RIA Novosti, Musah emphasized the need for collective efforts to tackle terrorism in the region, saying: “Sooner or later, we …

Editorial :Africa Eye A tragedy has struck the community of Agadez, in northern Niger, with the kidnapping on Saturday evening of Eva Gretzmacher, a 70-year-old Austrian humanitarian, by armed men, according to a report from the Nigerien news agency ANP. The incident took place near her home, close to the Caritas offices where she had worked for several decades. The …

Editorial: Africa Eye Amid record-breaking temperatures in 2024, António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, urged governments worldwide to present new national climate action plans this year to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Guterres emphasized the importance of supporting the most vulnerable populations to the impacts of climate change, warning that time is running out to make …

Mamoudou samoura On January 6, 2025, during the annual conference of French ambassadors, President Emmanuel Macron expressed frustration over the lack of acknowledgment from African Sahel states for France’s military interventions against Islamist militants since 2013. He suggested that without French support, these nations might have lost their sovereignty. In response, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko refuted Macron’s statements, emphasizing …

Frédéric Samson SOHOUNDE, JOURNALISTE ET FORMATEUR A L’UNIVERSITE Entrepreneurship in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, is experiencing significant growth with the rise of startups and innovation initiatives. However, several challenges persist, often hindering their development and sustainability. These challenges, ranging from limited access to financing to inadequate infrastructure, are particularly pronounced in countries like Senegal, a major economic hub in …

Mamoudo samoura Senegal has officially joined the group of hydrocarbon-producing countries with the commencement of operations at the Sangomar oil field, located approximately 100 km south of Dakar. This project, led by the Australian company Woodside Energy, required an investment of 5 billion dollars and aims for a daily production of 100,000 barrels. In the long term, the country expects …

Mauritania officially launched the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Tuesday, starting from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim offshore platform, a strategic project located between Mauritania and Senegal. Mohamed Ould Malainine Ould Khaled, Mauritania’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, announced that the first drop of LNG was produced at 5:00 PM local time, marking an important milestone in the exploitation …

Africa Eye Editorial The Supreme Council of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulémas concluded its sixth annual session in Fes, with the attendance of the presidents and members of the Foundation’s branches from 48 African countries, under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Amir Al-Mu’minin and President of the Foundation. During this meeting, a number of scientific …