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The role of women in West Africa’s violent extremist groups

OPINIONS October 15, 2018

There are specific strategic reasons why extremists involve or exclude women and girls from their operations. Women’s involvement in Boko Haram attacks in the Lake Chad Basin...

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Mistrust taints Mali’s Polls

OPINIONS August 25, 2018

While the opposition rejected the results, many lessons can be drawn from Mali’s election. On 20 August, Mali’s Constitutional Court confirmed the victory of incumbent President Ibrahim...

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2018 Presidential elections: A step towards the consolidation of peace in Mali?

OPINIONS July 26, 2018

A turning point that marked Mali’s return to a democracy following the 2012 crisis was the presidential elections held in July 28th, 2013. Five years...

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Els Woodke releases new video message to her husband’s kidnappers

NIGER June 25, 2018

Today Els Woodke released a new video message directed to the kidnappers of her husband. Jeff Woodke was kidnapped from his residence in Abalak, Niger...

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Mali’s myriad armed groups prevent stability

OPINIONS February 6, 2018

Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration are a priority if peace is to be achieved. Mali is experiencing a rise in violence, and little is happening in the...

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