Sahel.
ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 125
What's happening
Active this week
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Niamey is the capital city of Niger.Well supported68 reports1 development inside
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The Alliance of Sahel States is seeking geopolitical partners and forming a collective defense architecture to combat militant expansion.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) projects are currently underway in the Niger and Sahel region.Some support1 report
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A partnership promotes sustainable development and food security in the Sahel, supporting IFDC's Soil Values program.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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IFDC is conducting agricultural operations in Benin, collaborating with the government to address issues in the Sahel.Some support1 report
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The region including Sahel, Chad, and Nigeria is facing a humanitarian crisis due to the disproportionate impacts of climate change.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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El Niño heat is causing additional deaths in Niger, Chad, and Nigeria across the Sahel region.Some support2 reports
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Kano State, located in Nigeria, is situated in the shadow of the Sahel region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Increased violent extremism and conflict impact women and girls in the Sahel and Syria.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Sahel region faces increasing threats due to extreme heat, as discussed by expert Michael Greenstone.Some support19 reports
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Sahel instability contributes to Nigerian terrorism.Some support7 reports2 developments inside
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A global body addressed regional crises in Somalia, the Sahel, and Afghanistan, noting shared climate and conflict risks.Some support1 report
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Conflict is normalizing across Africa, with local conflicts increasingly becoming internationalized.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Julius Maada Bio discusses the interconnected issues of Sahel terrorism, African resource value, and the Sudan conflict.Some support1 report
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Climate change is causing Sahara expansion, reducing agricultural productivity, and forcing internal migration in the Sahel.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Agricultural data in the Sahel is now being classified as national security data.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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UAE's alleged provocative actions in the Sahel, including support for Kabyle autonomy, are linked to a developing Morocco-Israel axis.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The African Union launched an initiative to address the environmental crisis in the Sahel, recognizing the semi-arid nature of the continent.Some support2 reports4 developments inside
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Morocco, North Africa, and the Sahel are forming a transit hub for the drug trade.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The secessionist claims of Biafra are challenging Nigeria's unity, coinciding with the assertion that the Sahel region is geographically part of Nigeria.Some support1 report
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ISIS-K is exploiting instability in various regions, establishing operational bases, and warning about global terrorism threats involving the UN Security Council.Some support2 reports
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Atmospheric scientist Tianle Yuan uses NASA's Modis data to study how El Niño affects dust over the Sahel region.Some support2 reports
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The Sahel region faces climate challenges impacting agriculture, while Lee White's history in Gabon and Uganda is noted.Some support1 report
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The African Union held a summit in Addis Ababa, addressing peace and security across several African regions including the Sahel, Libya, Burundi, and Somalia.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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Global jihadism assessments reveal Al-Qaeda affiliates expanding into the Sahel and posing security threats across the Indian Subcontinent, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.Some support1 report
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JNIM militants are blocking fuel supply to the capital of Burkina Faso amid heightened activity in the Liptako-Gourma borderlands.Some support1 report
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Dredging and terminal investment is rerouting trade routes across the Sahel region.Some support1 report
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The Department of State Services (DSS) operates within Nigeria, tracking criminal supply chains in the Niger Delta and Sahel. Tinubu appointed Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new DSS director-general.Some support1 report
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The Sahel region, including Burkina Faso and Niger, is noted for being rich in gold and uranium deposits.Some support1 report
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The region is facing insecurity rooted in the origins of Boko Haram and fueled by foreign interests.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Military operations extended into the Sahel region while US collaboration in Nigeria continued despite military withdrawal.Some support1 report
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Initiative adapts agriculture to address challenges in the Sahel region.Some support1 report
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Ghana appoints Larry Gbevlo-Lartey to lead diplomatic efforts regarding a proposed security pact aimed at countering jihadism.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Ghana proposes security cooperation accords in the Sahel, noting implications for Europe.Some support1 report
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Instability in the Sahel region is driving a migration crisis.Some support1 report
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Instability in the central Sahel continues to pose threats, specifically impacting the national security of Ghana.Some support1 report5 developments inside
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A Nigerian delegation attended the African Union summit in Luanda, Angola, to discuss the ongoing issues related to Sahel instability and its impact on Nigeria's borders.Some support1 report
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Land restoration efforts are underway in the Sahel, and the WFP has earned UN recognition for the Sahel initiative.Some support1 report
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Mauritania, West Africa, and Sahel are engaged in cooperation regarding regional security and development.Some support5 reports3 developments inside
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A study highlighted regional vulnerabilities in the Sahel, linking lithium resource challenges to governance issues and informal mining.Some support1 report
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International cooperation, including German aid, is underway in northern Ghana to address border security issues with Burkina Faso and Togo amid Sahel insecurity.Some support1 report
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A kidnapping occurred in the Niger region, and the Libyan side is reportedly involved in potential ransom payments.Some support10 reports1 development inside
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Dialogue is underway regarding migration issues in the Upper East Region, driven by environmental pressures and the broader instability originating in the Sahel.Some support1 report1 development inside
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UN monitors traced funds in Sahel.Some support2 reports
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Due to instability, trafficking routes are shifting from the Sahel toward coastal West Africa, including Ghana.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Niger, which faces instability in the Sahel region, is home to the capital city of Niamey. The company SIM has teams operating globally.Some support1 report
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Both Niger and Burkina Faso are currently facing threats from militant groups operating in the broader Sahel region.Well supported13 reports4 developments inside
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NYT reports on US officials in FBI custody following a kidnapping incident in Niger.Some support5 reports
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Guinea faces instability in the central Sahel, marked by clashes between gold miners and the establishment of a counter-terrorism command center.Some support1 report
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Russia is allegedly exploiting instability in Africa and the Sahel to influence European politics and distract from Ukraine.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Richard Taylor investigates climate and groundwater in the Sahel as Lake Chad shows signs of recovery.Some support1 report
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The transport ministry reported on a bus crash that occurred in Niger, which is located in the Sahel region.Some support1 report
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Regional political cooperation among North African and Middle Eastern states is fueling instability across the Sahel region.Some support9 reports2 developments inside
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Leaders are discussing the shared security challenges in the Sahel region, leading to blame for the security collapse.Some support1 report
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Regional issues are challenging global commitments, with the conflict impacting goals set by the Commission, involving CSW, Sahel, and Syria.Some support1 report4 developments inside
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Youth radicalization and violence are escalating across the Sahel and Middle East, driven by socioeconomic grievances.Some support3 reports
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Potential for current political issues to repeat in Nigeria, leading to fears of civil war under Tinubu's leadership.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Regional instability in the Sahel is fueling security challenges and contributing to insecurity in Nigeria.Some support2 reports
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The Sahel region is part of the larger African continent.Some support2 reports
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Research into Niger agriculture utilizes expertise from Pennsylvania State University, focusing on the challenges within the Sahel region.Some support1 report
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Around Sahel this week
News at the entities that move Sahel most-
United Arab Emirates OperationalUAE's first national rail service connects cities, establishing a new rail network between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.Moves Sahel
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United Nations OperationalIndia adopted UN principles of official statistics on September 1, 2026.Moves Sahel
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El Niño OperationalClimate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Moves Sahel
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Earth StructuralGround observations are being used to inform satellite data collection in the Hudson Valley.Moves Sahel
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El Nino OperationalEl Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Moves Sahel
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Libya OperationalNetflix released a series about the Lockerbie bombing, alongside new evidence from Libya and Czechoslovakia.Moves Sahel
Connections
The 40 strongest of 125, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
United Arab Emirates Operational
The UAE actively engages in the Sahel region through financial intervention, including ransom payments, and by expanding diplomatic ties with local governments.
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African Union Operational
The African Union actively engages in security, environmental, and development initiatives within the Sahel region.
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United Nations Operational
The UN actively monitors, reports on, and provides strategic support regarding the geopolitical instability and terrorism in the Sahel region.
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Morocco Operational
Morocco actively engages in stability and development efforts in the Sahel while simultaneously facing direct security threats from extremist groups originating in the region.
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Nigeria Operational
Nigeria and the Sahel share a critical operational relationship defined by cross-border security challenges, terrorism, and regional instability.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño conditions are observed to influence climate hazards, including drought, heat, and dust, over the Sahel region.
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Earth Structural
The Earth's global climate system drives large-scale environmental changes that directly impact the stability and challenges of the Sahel region.
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Ghana Operational
Ghana's security and policy responses are actively influenced by instability and extremist threats originating from the Sahel region.
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Syria Operational
The conflicts in both the Sahel and Syria are shown to be in competition, mutually driving regional displacement and violence.
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West Africa Structural
Sahel is a sub-region of West Africa, and its issues regarding extremism and instability impact the broader region's cohesion and stability.
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ISIS Operational
ISIS operates within the Sahel region, exploiting its geopolitical instability and fragile security environments.
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El Nino Operational
El Nino drives extreme weather patterns, including drought and heat, which severely impact the Sahel region.
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Libya Operational
Libya actively participates in and influences the security dynamics and regional instability of the Sahel region through joint operations and brokering.
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Islamic State Operational
The Islamic State conducts active military operations, including attacks and insurgency, within the Sahel region.
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Algeria Operational
Algeria actively engages in security and diplomatic matters within the Sahel region, though these operational relations are currently under political strain.
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Gao Operational
Gao is involved in armed groups that are actively competing for influence and territories within the Sahel region.
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Benin Operational
Jihadist violence spills from the Sahel into Benin, prompting regional cooperation and aid reception.
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Nigerian Army Operational
The Nigerian Army actively monitors and addresses security threats and instability within the Sahel region.
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Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump's administration has actively prioritized Sahel resource exploitation and diplomatic issues, such as securing pilot releases.
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Cameroon Operational
Cameroon functions as a major security partner within the Sahel region.
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Maghreb Operational
Terrorist groups and defendants maintain coordinated operations and links across both the Maghreb and Sahel regions.
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Fort Meade Operational
Fort Meade processes agricultural data from the Sahel, classifying it as national security information.
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Economic Community of West African States Operational
Sahel instability creates security challenges that ECOWAS must address and manage.
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Abu Dhabi Operational
Abu Dhabi's activities are documented as influencing instability in the Sahel, which is also a subject of diplomatic discussion.
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Somalia Operational
Somalia and the Sahel are coupled through shared militant threats and common vulnerability to climate change impacts.
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu Operational
Sahel problems contribute to insecurity in Nigeria, influencing the geopolitical context of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Great Plains Operational
The two regions are currently engaged in a competitive dynamic driven by shared environmental pressures, specifically drought conditions.
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Mauritania Shared context
Mauritania is geographically situated within the Sahel region, sharing common environmental and security challenges.
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Liberia Structural
Instability and insecurity in the Sahel drives migration flows into Liberia.
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Lomé Operational
Lomé's port infrastructure is utilized to reroute trade flows for the Sahel region.
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State Security Service Operational
The State Security Service allegedly coordinated with groups operating within the Sahel region.
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CSW Mentioned together
CSW's global commitments are challenged by regional instability and conflict within the Sahel region.
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Babagana Umara Zulum Structural
A holds a leadership role whose mandate and actions are defined by the geopolitical challenges of the Sahel region.
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António Guterres Mentioned together
Guterres, in his capacity as UN Secretary-General, has acknowledged the severe humanitarian and security challenges facing the Sahel region.
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United Nations General Assembly Shared context
The UNGA addresses the issues of the Sahel as part of its global mandate to discuss regional crises.
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Julius Maada Bio Shared context
Julius Maada Bio references the situation of terrorism in the Sahel as evidence for his commentary.
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Michael Greenstone Shared context
A's professional focus includes making forecasts regarding high heat-related deaths in the Sahel region.
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Community Shared context
The evidence suggests that the entity 'Community' operates within the geopolitical context of the Sahel to address shared threats like terrorism.
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International Fertilizer Development Center Shared context
A company whose focus is on agricultural issues within the Sahel region.
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India Shared context
The relationship is defined by shared exposure to global climate patterns, specifically the influence of El Niño, which impacts the weather and agricultural systems of both India and the Sahel.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
22 events- The Alliance of Sahel States is seeking geopolitical partners and forming a collective defense architecture to combat militant expansion.
- Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) projects are currently underway in the Niger and Sahel region.
- IFDC is conducting agricultural operations in Benin, collaborating with the government to address issues in the Sahel.
- El Niño heat is causing additional deaths in Niger, Chad, and Nigeria across the Sahel region.
- The Sahel region faces increasing threats due to extreme heat, as discussed by expert Michael Greenstone.
- A global body addressed regional crises in Somalia, the Sahel, and Afghanistan, noting shared climate and conflict risks.
- Julius Maada Bio discusses the interconnected issues of Sahel terrorism, African resource value, and the Sudan conflict.
- Climate change is causing Sahara expansion, reducing agricultural productivity, and forcing internal migration in the Sahel.
- Agricultural data in the Sahel is now being classified as national security data.
- UAE's alleged provocative actions in the Sahel, including support for Kabyle autonomy, are linked to a developing Morocco-Israel axis.
- The secessionist claims of Biafra are challenging Nigeria's unity, coinciding with the assertion that the Sahel region is geographically part of Nigeria.
- ISIS-K is exploiting instability in various regions, establishing operational bases, and warning about global terrorism threats involving the UN Security Council.
- Atmospheric scientist Tianle Yuan uses NASA's Modis data to study how El Niño affects dust over the Sahel region.
- The Sahel region faces climate challenges impacting agriculture, while Lee White's history in Gabon and Uganda is noted.
- Global jihadism assessments reveal Al-Qaeda affiliates expanding into the Sahel and posing security threats across the Indian Subcontinent, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
- JNIM militants are blocking fuel supply to the capital of Burkina Faso amid heightened activity in the Liptako-Gourma borderlands.
- Dredging and terminal investment is rerouting trade routes across the Sahel region.
- The Department of State Services (DSS) operates within Nigeria, tracking criminal supply chains in the Niger Delta and Sahel. Tinubu appointed Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new DSS director-general.
- The Sahel region, including Burkina Faso and Niger, is noted for being rich in gold and uranium deposits.
- Military operations extended into the Sahel region while US collaboration in Nigeria continued despite military withdrawal.
- Initiative adapts agriculture to address challenges in the Sahel region.
- Ghana proposes security cooperation accords in the Sahel, noting implications for Europe.
August 2026
18 events- The African Union held a summit in Addis Ababa, addressing peace and security across several African regions including the Sahel, Libya, Burundi, and Somalia.
- Ghana appoints Larry Gbevlo-Lartey to lead diplomatic efforts regarding a proposed security pact aimed at countering jihadism.
- Instability in the Sahel region is driving a migration crisis.
- A Nigerian delegation attended the African Union summit in Luanda, Angola, to discuss the ongoing issues related to Sahel instability and its impact on Nigeria's borders.
- Land restoration efforts are underway in the Sahel, and the WFP has earned UN recognition for the Sahel initiative.
- A study highlighted regional vulnerabilities in the Sahel, linking lithium resource challenges to governance issues and informal mining.
- International cooperation, including German aid, is underway in northern Ghana to address border security issues with Burkina Faso and Togo amid Sahel insecurity.
- A kidnapping occurred in the Niger region, and the Libyan side is reportedly involved in potential ransom payments.
- Dialogue is underway regarding migration issues in the Upper East Region, driven by environmental pressures and the broader instability originating in the Sahel.
- UN monitors traced funds in Sahel.
- Niger, which faces instability in the Sahel region, is home to the capital city of Niamey. The company SIM has teams operating globally.
- NYT reports on US officials in FBI custody following a kidnapping incident in Niger.
- Guinea faces instability in the central Sahel, marked by clashes between gold miners and the establishment of a counter-terrorism command center.
- Richard Taylor investigates climate and groundwater in the Sahel as Lake Chad shows signs of recovery.
- The transport ministry reported on a bus crash that occurred in Niger, which is located in the Sahel region.
- Leaders are discussing the shared security challenges in the Sahel region, leading to blame for the security collapse.
- Youth radicalization and violence are escalating across the Sahel and Middle East, driven by socioeconomic grievances.
- Regional instability in the Sahel is fueling security challenges and contributing to insecurity in Nigeria.
July 2026
8 events- A partnership promotes sustainable development and food security in the Sahel, supporting IFDC's Soil Values program.
- Kano State, located in Nigeria, is situated in the shadow of the Sahel region.
- Sahel instability contributes to Nigerian terrorism.
- The African Union launched an initiative to address the environmental crisis in the Sahel, recognizing the semi-arid nature of the continent.
- The region is facing insecurity rooted in the origins of Boko Haram and fueled by foreign interests.
- Instability in the central Sahel continues to pose threats, specifically impacting the national security of Ghana.
- Regional political cooperation among North African and Middle Eastern states is fueling instability across the Sahel region.
- Research into Niger agriculture utilizes expertise from Pennsylvania State University, focusing on the challenges within the Sahel region.
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June 2026
12 events- Niamey is the capital city of Niger.
- The region including Sahel, Chad, and Nigeria is facing a humanitarian crisis due to the disproportionate impacts of climate change.
- Increased violent extremism and conflict impact women and girls in the Sahel and Syria.
- Conflict is normalizing across Africa, with local conflicts increasingly becoming internationalized.
- Morocco, North Africa, and the Sahel are forming a transit hub for the drug trade.
- Mauritania, West Africa, and Sahel are engaged in cooperation regarding regional security and development.
- Due to instability, trafficking routes are shifting from the Sahel toward coastal West Africa, including Ghana.
- Both Niger and Burkina Faso are currently facing threats from militant groups operating in the broader Sahel region.
- Russia is allegedly exploiting instability in Africa and the Sahel to influence European politics and distract from Ukraine.
- Regional issues are challenging global commitments, with the conflict impacting goals set by the Commission, involving CSW, Sahel, and Syria.
- Potential for current political issues to repeat in Nigeria, leading to fears of civil war under Tinubu's leadership.
- The Sahel region is part of the larger African continent.