Sahel Reporter

On-the-ground reporting, analysis and editorial independence from across the Sahel region.

Mali’s junta offers bounties for top jihadist and rebel leaders

Once a Tuareg rebel and later a Malian diplomat, Iyad Ag Ghaly now leads the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group formed in 2017. Wanted across the Sahel,

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Mali offers rewards for top jihadist leaders after deadly attacks

The former Tuareg rebel and Mali’s ex-diplomat Iyad Ag Ghaly now heads the JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims), an alliance forged in 2017 that has become

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Moroccan king appoints new judicial council members in latest reshuffle

The Kingdom of Morocco has entered a new phase in its judicial governance with the appointment of key figures to the Supreme Council of the Judiciary. His Majesty the King

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Political shift in Senegal as Ousmane Sonko exits government

Cheikh Yérim Seck dissects Ousmane Sonko’s evolving political strategy in Senegal In a sharp analysis aired on TFM’s Faram Facce, political commentator Cheikh Yérim Seck unpacked the shifting political landscape

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Libreville mayor Eugène Mba meets President Oligui Nguema to discuss urban transformation

Urban renewal and municipal governance take center stage in Libreville meeting The President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, received Libreville’s mayor, Eugène Mba, yesterday at the Palais Rénovation. This

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Wadagni’s strategic pivot to Côte d’Ivoire reshapes Bénin’s diplomacy

In a bold diplomatic move following his inauguration, Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni opted for Côte d’Ivoire as the destination for his first official international visit. Beyond mere protocol, the working

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Libreville’s urban renewal: Oligui Nguema and Eugène Mba chart a new course

A pivotal meeting unfolded at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, uniting President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and Libreville’s Mayor, Eugène Mba. The gathering marked a decisive step

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Gabon rejects Trump’s migrant relocation plan with firm stance on sovereignty

Politics Gabon rejects Trump’s migrant relocation plan with firm stance on sovereignty By Editor-in-Chief June 4, 2026 94 No comment Libreville, June 4, 2026 — In a bold move that

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Togo-US talks focus on local governance and decentralization progress

strengthening local governance: us and Togo unite in decentralization drive The deepening partnership between Togo and the United States in local governance, decentralization, and social cohesion took center stage during

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Diplomatic relations between Gabon and Guinea strengthen with new ambassador

An important diplomatic milestone is being reached between Gabon and Guinea. On Wednesday in Conakry, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo, the newly appointed extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Republic of

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Senegalese minister Moussa Bala Fofana addresses PASTEF tensions

In the midst of growing internal tensions within PASTEF, Minister Moussa Bala Fofana has stepped forward to clarify his stance following public remarks by party leader Ousmane Sonko. As a

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