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Mauritania: A history of land slavery and forced displacement
By Houleye Thiam
Black Mauritanians have historically been stripped of their land ownership rights, most notably...
#FreeSenegal: A Woman Started It
By Haddy Jatou Gassama
Adji Sarr is the name of the woman who ignited one of...
Mali: ‘Promoting security must not be done at expense of democracy & human rights’, by Olusegun Obasanjo
Recent developments in Mali have brought international attention back to the lingering challenges of instability...
Next steps as violence surges in central Mali
Government should focus on protecting civilians and avoiding actions that label certain communities as jihadist...
Cost of counter-terrorism for civilians in Liptako-Gourma
People see themselves as double victims caught between violent extremists and their governments’ restrictive security...
Settling local disputes is key to peace in central Mali
Restoring state authority isn’t enough to stabilise the region – local grievances and rights must...
The role of women in West Africa’s violent extremist groups
There are specific strategic reasons why extremists involve or exclude women and girls from their...
Mistrust taints Mali’s Polls
While the opposition rejected the results, many lessons can be drawn from
Mali’s election.
On 20 August,...
2018 Presidential elections: A step towards the consolidation of peace in Mali?
A turning point that marked Mali’s return to a democracy following the 2012 crisis was...
Mali’s myriad armed groups prevent stability
Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration are a priority if peace is to be achieved.
Mali is experiencing...