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04 Sep 2018

Lake Chad Conference in Berlin

Country:
Chad
Niger
Nigeria
Topics:
Cross-border co-operation
Development co-operation
Food security & Nutrition
Regional integration
Resilience
Security
Terrorism
Members:
European Union
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On 3-4 September, development partners pledged USD 2.17 billion at the International conference on the Lake Chad region in Berlin to assist the region. Development banks announced an additional USD 467 million in low-interest loans. The assistance includes funding for humanitarian, peacebuilding and development activities. Partners aim to support the implementation of the stabilisation strategy that was adopted on 31 August by the governments of Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria. Read on
04 Sep 2018

France unveils new development strategy for 2018-22

Country:
Burkina Faso
Chad
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Topics:
Children & Youth
Development co-operation
Education
Employment
Food security & Nutrition
Gender
Resilience
Sahara-Sahel
Security
Members:
France
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The French Development Agency (AFD) unveiled its new development strategy for the next five years on 3 September. Drawing on an extensive consultation process, France intends to refocus and boost its development co-operation to build “A World in Common” that preserves and protects five common goods: people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership. The new strategy has five strategic priorities and commitments. Read on
31 Aug 2018

UK to open embassies in Chad and Niger

Country:
Chad
Mali
Niger
Topics:
Children & Youth
Development co-operation
Food security & Nutrition
Gender
Resilience
Sahara-Sahel
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The United Kingdom is increasing its diplomatic presence in the Sahel and intends to scale-up its development assistance. During her three-day visit to Africa, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced the UK government would open embassies in Chad and Niger. The embassy in Mali will also be expanded. By 2019, the UK intends to support up to 2.5 million people to avoid the worst effects of drought and insecurity and support up to 2.3 million people with food assistance. Read on
14 Aug 2018

CILSS, G5 Sahel join forces to build resilience

Country:
Burkina Faso
Chad
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Topics:
Climate & Climate change
Development co-operation
Food security & Nutrition
Resilience
Sahara-Sahel
Security
Members:
CILSS
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CILSS and the G5 Sahel held a dialogue workshop at the Agrhrymet Regional Centre in Niamey on 12-14 August. As a follow-up to the co-operation framework signed in February 2018, experts from both organisations gathered to explore opportunities to build synergy between key parts of the G5 Sahel Strategy for Security and Development and the 2020 CILSS Strategic Plan. Read on
01 Jul 2018

Military expenditures in West Africa

Country:
Burkina Faso
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Topics:
Sahara-Sahel
Security
SWAC:
SWAC
Body:
The level of military expenditure in West Africa varies widely between countries. Nigeria is the fourth largest military spender in Sub-Saharan Africa – after Sudan, South Africa and Angola – and is by far the biggest military power in West Africa. However, despite its continued military operations against Boko Haram, Nigeria’s military expenditures fell in 2017 for the fourth consecutive year. Chad and Côte d’Ivoire also made substantial cuts to their military spending. Read on
26 Jun 2018

Sahelian women, both central and marginal

Country:
Burkina Faso
Chad
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Senegal
Topics:
Children & Youth
Culture & Society
Education
Gender
Sahara-Sahel
Opinion:
Opinion
SWAC:
SWAC
Body:
In his most recent article published on the Ideas4Development blog, Laurent Bossard, director of the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat, takes a look at the paradox of Sahelian women. Despite the key socio-economic role they play in Sahelian communities, they remain marginalised and are sometimes deprived of their fundamental rights. Read on
31 May 2018

Violent extremism in the Sahara-Sahel

Country:
Burkina Faso
Chad
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Topics:
Sahara-Sahel
Security
Terrorism
SWAC:
SWAC
Body:
Numerous extremists groups are active across the Sahara-Sahel area and in the Lake Chad region. Most are extremely mobile and operate easily across national territories because of the porous nature of national borders in the region. Their actions are being increasingly constrained by military responses launched by national governments in alliance with international partners. Read on
11 Apr 2018

What next for the millions uprooted by Boko Haram?

Country:
Chad
Niger
Nigeria
Topics:
Security
Terrorism
Body:
In April, four journalists published a photo essay in The Guardian about the consequences of the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad basin. They visited refugee camps in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. Their photographs tell the stories of fractured families and untold suffering. Read on
01 Mar 2018

Empowering women in West African markets

Country:
Niger
Nigeria
Topics:
Economy
Gender
Regional integration
Body:
As part of the VAM Gender & Markets Initiative, the WFP West Africa office published a new study on market conditions faced by women farmers and traders in two culturally similar yet administratively different areas: the Kano-Katsina region in northern Nigeria and the Maradi region in southern Niger. Read on
06 Feb 2018

G5 Sahel calls for international support

Country:
Burkina Faso
Chad
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Topics:
Democracy & Peace
Regional integration
Resilience
Sahara-Sahel
Security
Terrorism
Body:
The five presidents from G5 Sahel countries met on 6 February in Niamey, Niger at the 4th ordinary session of the Heads of State Conference. Discussions focused on ensuring sustainable funding for the recently launched G5 Sahel Joint Force. G5 leaders already approved its operational set-up, the creation of a dedicated trust fund, the creation of a regional police academy in Chad and a G5 Sahel Defence College in Mauritania. Read on

Who's who ?

Mahamadou Issoufou

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President of Niger

Abdallah Boureima

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UEMOA Commission President

Maman Sidikou

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G5 Sahel Permanent Secretary

Chaibou Laouali

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Commissaire de la CEDEAO, Commerce, douanes et libre circulation

Publications

Niger and Boko Haram: Beyond the counter-insurgency

22 Mar 2017

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This report analyses the expansion of Boko Haram in Niger and assesses the responses provided by the authorities. It describes, in particular, the way in which the jihadist insurgency is exploiting the social and economic dynamics of Niger, especially in the region of Diffa, in the south-eastern part of the country.

When France is no longer a dream: the case of Niger

30 Jun 2016

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In his most recent analytical note, research fellow Antonin Tisseron from the Thomas More Institute, an independent European think tank, invites us to change perspective and discover the fight against terrorism from a Nigerien viewpoint. His analysis sheds light on the deteriorating relationship between Niger and France.

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Niger

Lake Chad Conference in Berlin

France unveils new development strategy for 2018-22

UK to open embassies in Chad and Niger

CILSS, G5 Sahel join forces to build resilience

Military expenditures in West Africa

Sahelian women, both central and marginal

Violent extremism in the Sahara-Sahel

What next for the millions uprooted by Boko Haram?

Empowering women in West African markets

G5 Sahel calls for international support

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Mahamadou Issoufou

Abdallah Boureima

Ibrahim Assane Mayaki

Maman Sidikou

Chaibou Laouali

Niger and Boko Haram: Beyond the counter-insurgency

When France is no longer a dream: the case of Niger