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• Journal article / Sécurité, Insécurité, Djihadisme, Extrémisme,

  Should France End Its Military Cooperation Programs in Africa? 12/05/2026

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  The article examines the failures and controversial consequences of French military cooperation programs in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Benin , Ivory Coste , Central African Republic , Democratic Republic of Congo , Gabon , Madagascar

  Organizations : IRD
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Journal article / Sécurité, Insécurité, Djihadisme, Extrémisme,
Should France End Its Military Cooperation Programs in Africa? 12/05/2026
Summary :
The article examines the failures and controversial consequences of French military cooperation programs in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region. The author argues that Western military assistance and training programs have failed to stabilize the region or professionalize local armed forces. Instead, they have sometimes strengthened corrupt governments, encouraged military impunity, and contributed to violence against civilians. The failure of Operation Barkhane illustrates the contradictions of a counterterrorism strategy focused mainly on military responses while neglecting the political and institutional roots of instability. The article also highlights the involvement of some Sahelian armies in arms trafficking and predatory economic practices. Furthermore, the author criticizes the lack of democratic oversight and serious evaluation of French military partnerships in Africa. He suggests that beyond security concerns, these cooperations also serve geopolitical influence, intelligence gathering, and the preservation of France’s military presence and strategic interests on the continent.
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Politics, Political party, Power, Security, Justice, Conflict, Education, Human security, Cooperation, Threat
Organizations :
IRD
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• State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Capitalization on early warning systems in West Africa 27/04/2026

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  This report analyzes early warning systems (EWS) in West Africa and their role in preventing security, social, and climate-related crises. It highligh...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Ivory Coste , Togo

  Organizations : AFD, IRD, ICE
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State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Capitalization on early warning systems in West Africa 27/04/2026
Summary :
This report analyzes early warning systems (EWS) in West Africa and their role in preventing security, social, and climate-related crises. It highlights the importance of the ECOWARN system of ECOWAS, connected with national systems and the African Union’s continental mechanism. Based on field research involving 120 stakeholders across four countries, the study shows that institutional cooperation and information sharing are key to anticipating conflicts. It emphasizes the contribution of technological innovations, particularly artificial intelligence, in data analysis and improving response capacity. However, several challenges remain, including limited coordination, insufficient technical resources, weak political ownership, and difficulties in translating alerts into concrete actions. The report recommends strengthening system interoperability, human capacities, and regional cooperation to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of early warning systems.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Economic Development, Security, Conflict, Education, Human security, Information, Crisis, Donnée
Organizations :
AFD, IRD, ICE
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• Journal article / Governance,

  In Africa, unresolved conflicts are at the root of acute food insecurity 24/12/2025

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  The article highlights unresolved armed conflicts as the primary driver of acute food insecurity in Africa. In 2025, a record 167 million Africans fac...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Nigeria

  Organizations : Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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Journal article / Governance,
In Africa, unresolved conflicts are at the root of acute food insecurity 24/12/2025
Summary :
The article highlights unresolved armed conflicts as the primary driver of acute food insecurity in Africa. In 2025, a record 167 million Africans faced acute food insecurity, with over 130 million living in conflict-affected countries. More than 700,000 people are at risk of famine, mainly in Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali. Conflicts severely disrupt agricultural production, markets, transport systems, and humanitarian access, while triggering large-scale population displacement. The analysis shows that five countries—Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia, and South Sudan—account for nearly two-thirds of acute food insecurity on the continent. The article also stresses the regional spillover effects of conflicts, which strain neighboring countries and humanitarian response capacities. It concludes that famine is fundamentally a man-made catastrophe, with long-term economic and security consequences, undermining human capital, stability, and development prospects across Africa.
Keywords :
Politics, Natural ressources, Security, Conflict, Food security, Poverty, Human security, Insécurité, Food insecurity
Organizations :
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Analysis of Narrative Dualism during the Attempted Coup in Benin 30/12/2025

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  The article examines how the December 7, 2025 attempted coup in Benin became a narrative struggle between opposing interpretations of the event. The M...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger , Benin , Guinea , Guinea-Bissau

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Analysis of Narrative Dualism during the Attempted Coup in Benin 30/12/2025
Summary :
The article examines how the December 7, 2025 attempted coup in Benin became a narrative struggle between opposing interpretations of the event. The Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR) aimed to promote a revolutionary narrative by occupying the national television and denouncing deteriorating security conditions. In response, the Beninese government quickly crafted a counter-narrative, led by the Minister of the Interior, that downplayed the incident as an isolated mutiny and employed crisis communication strategies to reassure the public and stabilize perceptions. The article highlights the role of framing in shaping public understanding and explains that the government’s rapid and controlled communication neutralized the putschists’ messaging. Despite the failure of the attempted coup, the underlying causes of the crisis remain unresolved, and the article argues that future communication should focus on reforms to address grievances and prevent similar challenges to constitutional order.
Keywords :
Governance, Conflict, Crisis, Coup d'État
Organizations :
WATHI
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