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1 – 10 of 12In February, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced that Algeria is planning free trade zones with Niger and Mali, despite increasingly volatile ties with the latter. That same…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285987
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The region has nonetheless seen waves of protests and some inter-communal clashes and terrorism over the past decade and more. Moreover, there are strong grievances in the south…
COVID-19 impact on Mali.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253354
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Problems facing Chad's regional counterterrorism efforts.
SAHEL: Artisanal gold will fund jihadist groups
Ranked 184th out of 189 countries in the UN’s 2019 Human Development Index, Mali faces long-standing economic and development challenges. In addition, the north and east of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250836
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Chad closed its borders with Sudan and the Central African Republic. Closures have had a direct economic impact in Sahelian border zones, which are often vulnerable to food…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253752
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The conference raised approximately USD1bn for 2020, and USD725mn for 2021. This met the organisers’ target for the conference itself, but fell short of the USD2.4bn the UN says…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257968
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Rising food prices, political instability and poor economic prospects will drive migration upwards despite obstacles
Smuggling fuel and people is the only economic option for many in the southern deserts