Sahel.
ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa
- Reports this week
- 17
- Active events
- 15
- Connections
- 134
What's happening
Active this week
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Senator Cyrus addressed officials from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, identifying Sahel instability as a major regional threat.Some support2 reports
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Nigeria and Kenya held a strategic exchange on counter-terrorism and lessons learned from the Sahel region.Some support1 report
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Jennifer Clarke advocates for inclusive research in Africa during a symposium focused on drought tolerance in the Sahel region.Some support1 report
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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 report1 development inside
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Nigeria addresses threats in the Sahel region, with Nuhu Ribadu working with the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre.Some support3 reports
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IFDC is conducting agricultural operations in Benin, collaborating with the government to address issues in the Sahel.Some support2 reports
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Climate change is causing Sahara expansion, reducing agricultural productivity, and forcing internal migration in the Sahel.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Climate stress impacts farming and herding in the semi-arid Sahel belt region.Some support2 reports
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Terrorist groups coordinated operations across Maghreb and Sahel.Some support8 reports1 development inside
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Ribadu and the African Union Centre warned of terrorist exploitation spanning West Africa and the Sahel.Some support5 reports
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Benin sought regional cooperation with AES states, attended by a Nigerien delegation, amid Sahel instability.Some support4 reports4 developments inside
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A 2016 joint study was conducted on the African economic agenda, while Yvette Sylla considered running in Madagascar elections.Some support1 report
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Richard Taylor investigates climate and groundwater in the Sahel as Lake Chad shows signs of recovery.Some support2 reports
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Conflict is normalizing across Africa, with local conflicts increasingly becoming internationalized.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Bellingcat researchers conducted conflict monitoring training focused on Sudan and the Sahel region.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, called for an overhaul of AUPSA to tackle terrorism.Some support1 report
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The South African Communist Party (SACP) extended solidarity to Cuba, Western Sahara, Venezuela, Mandatory Palestine, Sahel, and Iran.Some support1 report
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Increased violent extremism and conflict impact women and girls in the Sahel and Syria.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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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 reports1 development inside
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Concurrent geopolitical updates include the situation in North Kivu of the DRC, the hardening of the Sahel bloc alongside Ghana's dismantling of the death penalty, and a ceasefire deal affecting Congo announced from Doha.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Kidal is identified as a strategic city within the Sahel region.Some support1 report
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The ongoing crisis in the Sahel region is leading to an influx of weapons.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The government calls for MNJTF repositioning as security dynamics change in the Sahel region.Some support2 reports
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Mauritania, West Africa, and Sahel are engaged in cooperation regarding regional security and development.Well supported6 reports3 developments inside
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Niger serves as the main sea outlet and transit corridor for landlocked Sahelian countries.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The capital city of Niger, Niamey, was mentioned on 2026-06-01.Well supported69 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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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.Well supported3 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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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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Julius Maada Bio discusses the interconnected issues of Sahel terrorism, African resource value, and the Sudan conflict.Some support1 report
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Agricultural data in the Sahel is now being classified as national security data.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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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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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 support2 reports
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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 support2 reports
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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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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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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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Around Sahel this week
News at the entities that move Sahel most-
El Nino OperationalEl Nino could affect agricultural output across Africa while an IMF official discusses the continent's economic outlook.Moves Sahel
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United Arab Emirates OperationalThe United Arab Emirates will host the 2029 annual meetings for the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.Moves Sahel
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United Nations OperationalThe United Nations has been called upon to protect civilians in South Sudan.Moves Sahel
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Earth StructuralEarth processes transform minerals into valuable resources.Moves Sahel
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El Niño OperationalEl Niño is predicted to cause warmer winters, decreasing heating demand in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes region.Moves Sahel
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Libya OperationalMeetings in Rome facilitated peace talks involving Libya.Moves Sahel
Connections
The 40 strongest of 134, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Nigeria Operational
Nigeria and the Sahel share an operational relationship defined by cross-border security threats, terrorism, and regional instability, necessitating cooperation.
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West Africa Structural
Sahel is a sub-region of West Africa, and its instability and extremism actively impact the broader region's cohesion and stability.
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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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El Nino Operational
El Nino drives extreme weather patterns, including drought and heat, which severely impact the Sahel region.
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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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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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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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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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ISIS Operational
ISIS operates within the Sahel region, exploiting its geopolitical instability and fragile security environments.
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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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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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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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Benin Operational
Jihadist violence and security crises originating in the Sahel spill over into Benin, prompting regional cooperation and aid reception.
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Liberia Operational
Instability and insecurity in the Sahel drives migration and threatens regional stability in Liberia.
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Mauritania Operational
Mauritania is situated within the Sahel and shares common security, environmental, and developmental challenges, leading to strategic partnership.
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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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Gao Operational
Gao is involved in armed groups that are actively competing for influence and territories 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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Nigerian Army Operational
The Nigerian Army actively monitors and addresses security threats and instability within the Sahel region.
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Niger Shared context
Niger is geographically situated within the Sahel region, sharing common geopolitical, security, and ecoclimatic challenges.
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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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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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Sudan Shared context
Sudan is geographically situated along a conflict belt that poses a spillover threat into 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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State Security Service Operational
The State Security Service allegedly coordinated with groups operating within the Sahel region.
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Lake Chad Operational
Sahel's security dynamics actively affect the status and recovery of Lake Chad.
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Lomé Operational
Lomé's port infrastructure is utilized to reroute trade flows for 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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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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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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Food and Agriculture Organization Mentioned together
The Food and Agriculture Organization reports on food insecurity conditions within the Sahel region.
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Yemen Mentioned together
Both Sahel and Yemen are listed as areas requiring UNHCR humanitarian response.
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South Africa Operational
South Africa expresses political solidarity towards the Sahel region.
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International Fertilizer Development Center Shared context
A company whose focus is on agricultural issues within the Sahel region.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
12 events- Senator Cyrus addressed officials from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, identifying Sahel instability as a major regional threat.
- Nigeria and Kenya held a strategic exchange on counter-terrorism and lessons learned from the Sahel region.
- Jennifer Clarke advocates for inclusive research in Africa during a symposium focused on drought tolerance in the Sahel region.
- Nigeria addresses threats in the Sahel region, with Nuhu Ribadu working with the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre.
- Climate stress impacts farming and herding in the semi-arid Sahel belt region.
- Ribadu and the African Union Centre warned of terrorist exploitation spanning West Africa and the Sahel.
- A 2016 joint study was conducted on the African economic agenda, while Yvette Sylla considered running in Madagascar elections.
- Bellingcat researchers conducted conflict monitoring training focused on Sudan and the Sahel region.
- Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, called for an overhaul of AUPSA to tackle terrorism.
- The South African Communist Party (SACP) extended solidarity to Cuba, Western Sahara, Venezuela, Mandatory Palestine, Sahel, and Iran.
- Kidal is identified as a strategic city within the Sahel region.
- The government calls for MNJTF repositioning as security dynamics change in the Sahel region.
September 2026
22 events- IFDC is conducting agricultural operations in Benin, collaborating with the government to address issues in the Sahel.
- Climate change is causing Sahara expansion, reducing agricultural productivity, and forcing internal migration in the Sahel.
- ISIS-K is exploiting instability in various regions, establishing operational bases, and warning about global terrorism threats involving the UN Security Council.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
9 events- 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.
- Richard Taylor investigates climate and groundwater in the Sahel as Lake Chad shows signs of recovery.
- 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.
- 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.
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July 2026
10 events- Terrorist groups coordinated operations across Maghreb and Sahel.
- Concurrent geopolitical updates include the situation in North Kivu of the DRC, the hardening of the Sahel bloc alongside Ghana's dismantling of the death penalty, and a ceasefire deal affecting Congo announced from Doha.
- The ongoing crisis in the Sahel region is leading to an influx of weapons.
- Niger serves as the main sea outlet and transit corridor for landlocked Sahelian countries.
- 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.
June 2026
7 events- Benin sought regional cooperation with AES states, attended by a Nigerien delegation, amid Sahel instability.
- Conflict is normalizing across Africa, with local conflicts increasingly becoming internationalized.
- Increased violent extremism and conflict impact women and girls in the Sahel and Syria.
- Mauritania, West Africa, and Sahel are engaged in cooperation regarding regional security and development.
- The capital city of Niger, Niamey, was mentioned on 2026-06-01.
- The region including Sahel, Chad, and Nigeria is facing a humanitarian crisis due to the disproportionate impacts of climate change.
- Morocco, North Africa, and the Sahel are forming a transit hub for the drug trade.