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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Sahel, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 33stories have been published about Sahel which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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The “Great Green Wall” Didn’t Stop Desertification, but It Evolved Into Something That Might

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The "Great Green Wall" (GGW), one of the most ambitious environmental projects, is designed to counteract desertification in the Sahel across Africa, but the project threatens to fail.See the Story

United Nations · Sahel

Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With H.E. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met with H.E. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel & discussed the evolving political & security landscape. They exchanged on the Sahel crisis, They affirmed the AU-UN cooperation to advance peace, stability & democracy across the West Africa & Sahel region.Read Article

Terrorism · Sahel

APSACO 9th Edition-Rethinking Counterterrorism & Defense Policies in Africa: From Vision to Capacity

APSACO 9th Edition-Rethinking Counterterrorism & Defense Policies in Africa: From Vision to Capacity ismail-dev Thu, 06/19/2025 - 17:40 June 19, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyjwWmezTz8 Security & Defense Terrorism Africa The evolving threat of terrorism across Africa, from the Sahel to the Horn and beyond, continues to challenge national governments, regional stability, and international peace efforts. While military operations and sec…Read Article

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Africa: Unlocking the Power of Women and building strong movement for Peace in the Sahel

Africa: Unlocking the Power of Women and building strong movement for Peace in the SahelPeace · SahelSee the Story

Evaluating the impact of cattle corralling duration on soil nutrient dynamics and sorghum yield in dryland Systems

Livestock corralling is a traditional practice in Sahelian farming systems, yet its contribution to soil fertility and crop productivity remains underutilized. This study assesses the effects of varying corralling durations on manure accumulation, soil nutrient dynamics, and sorghum yield in d...Sahel · SahelRead Article

Behind the Curtain: The U.S., EU, and NATO’s Role in Shaping Burkina Faso’s Leadership Change with Captain Ibrahim Traoré - Afric Info

Introduction Recently, Burkina Faso has emerged as a notable focal point in global geopolitics, attracting the attention of the United States, European Union, and NATO due to escalating security challenges in the Sahel region. At the heart of this shifting landscape is Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who ascended to power through a military coup in September 2022. He advocates for a nationalist agenda aimed at reducing foreign influence while prioritizi…NATO · SahelSee the Story

After the Fall of Djibo, What Future for Burkina Faso?

As the jihadist groups continue to advance and the state becomes bogged down in a war without a clear strategy, Burkina Faso society is sinking into an impasse. The inaction of the armed forces during the fall of Djibo and the persistent stigmatization of the populace community reveal a deep crisis, political as well as social, that the military regime struggles to understand and confront. Djibo has fallen. And with this symbolic city of the nor…Djibo · DjiboRead Article

Burkina Faso: More than 100 Civilians Killed in Several Villages in the North, Army and VDP Accused

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On Wednesday, 21 May, more than 100 civilians were killed in several villages in Dori and Gorgadji communes in the Sahel region in the north of the country. According to several local sources joined by RFI, the massacre was committed by a convoy of the army and VDPs. Among those killed are women, the elderly and even infants. Authenticated photos and videos corroborate these facts, but for the time being there has been no official reaction from …Sahel · SahelRead Article

In Burkina Faso, the Dicko, a Sibling at the Head of the Jihad

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For the past ten years, the Dicko brothers have embodied armed Islamism in this country of the Sahel. The city of Djibo, one of the main cities in the north, fell into the hands of their fighters on 11 May.International · SahelRead Article

Binta Sidibé Gascon: "J-Assume to Use the Term Peul Ethnic Cleansing in Burkina Faso"

President of the Kisal Observatory, Binta Sidibé Gascon is the voice-bearer of the Sahelian populace communities. She warns about the resurgence of violence against these populations, warning against what she calls "ethnic cleansing" ongoing in Burkina Faso. Video interview.International · SahelRead Article

The United Nations Reiterates Its Commitment to Support Burkina Faso in Its Development Efforts

The United Nations (UN) with the voice of the Special Representative of its Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simao, reiterated its commitment to support Burkina Faso in its development efforts, it is stressed from an official source in Ouagadougou. At the end of an audience with the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Mr. ... This article The UN reiterates its commitment to support Burkina Faso in its development effo…Sahel · SahelRead Article

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