Sahel

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 …

On Sunday, nearly eight million Chadians were called to vote in legislative, provincial, and local elections. This vote, considered by the regime as a decisive step in the ongoing political transition, was marked by low voter turnout and allegations of fraud from the opposition. According to the National Agency for Election Management (ANGE), the national voter turnout reached 52.37%, while …

Mamoudou Samoura Director of publication Africa Eye Senior expert in international relations and African geopolitics On July 6, 2024, the military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced the creation of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), marking a decisive step in their pursuit of sovereignty and regional cooperation. This initiative, led by regimes that have come to power …

Mauritanian Civil Military Cooperation Teams distributing supplies to a local school during Flintlock near Kaedi, Mauritania. (Source: U.S. AFRICOM/Spc. Brunschmid)  The Sahel region of Africa is facing an unprecedented surge in militant Islamist violence, with attacks increasing by 140% since 2020. Despite years of international support and counterterrorism operations, governments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are struggling to contain …