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  Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali 31/03/2025

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  The article titled “Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali”, written by Ibrahima ...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : Cahiers d’études africaines
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Journal article / Security and human rights,
Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali 31/03/2025
Summary :
The article titled “Paths to Emancipation through Violence: Jihad, Self-Defense, Land and the Memory of Slavery in Central Mali”, written by Ibrahima Poudiougou and published in 2025 in the Cahiers d’études africaines, examines how armed groups from socially subordinate backgrounds use violence as a means of emancipation from historical and political domination in central Mali. The study focuses on both jihadist insurgency and the counterinsurgency led by self-defense groups like Dan Nan Ambassagou. The author analyzes how these actors legitimize violence through various narratives, including jihad, resistance to a “new form of enslavement,” and reciprocal accusations of land dispossession between Dogon and Fulani communities. The article reveals how social relations are being reconfigured within these communities, driven by the contestation of local elites and the reappropriation of memory and territory through armed struggle.
Keywords :
Security, Jihad, REAL ESTATE, Selfdefense
Organizations :
Cahiers d’études africaines
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Tinzawatene: A New Fault Line Between Mali and Algeria 28/04/2025

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  The article analyzes the escalating tensions between Mali and Algeria, highlighted by the March 31, 2025 incident where a Malian drone was shot down b...

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  Country : Mali , Algeria

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Tinzawatene: A New Fault Line Between Mali and Algeria 28/04/2025
Summary :
The article analyzes the escalating tensions between Mali and Algeria, highlighted by the March 31, 2025 incident where a Malian drone was shot down by the Algerian army in Tinzawatene. This border area, historically sensitive, has become a focal point of strategic rivalries, especially following the withdrawal of MINUSMA and Mali's recapture of Kidal. Mali has reclassified former rebel groups, once partners in the Algiers Accord, as terrorist organizations, signaling a break in the peace process. Algeria, mediator of the accord, views these actions as a marginalization of its role and a threat to its security, particularly as Russia expands its influence in Mali. Tinzawatene thus symbolizes a new diplomatic and security fracture, challenging regional balances and cross-border cooperation.
Keywords :
Governance, Boundary, Security, Crisis management, Diplomacy, International cooperation
Organizations :
WATHI
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  A Threat from the North of the Gulf of Guinea Countries 22/04/2025

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  This study, conducted by the Regional Programme Political Dialogue in West Africa (PDWA) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in collaboration with Promedi...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,
A Threat from the North of the Gulf of Guinea Countries 22/04/2025
Summary :
This study, conducted by the Regional Programme Political Dialogue in West Africa (PDWA) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in collaboration with Promediation, analyzes the expansion of jihadist groups from the Sahel into the coastal countries of the Gulf of Guinea. Originating from Burkina Faso, where certain regions are beyond state control, these groups are moving southward, utilizing border national parks as strategic retreat areas and sources of funding. The study emphasizes the urgency for coastal countries to strengthen regional cooperation and implement tailored strategies to contain this growing threat.
Keywords :
Governance, Boundary, Security, Jihad, Threat
Organizations :
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Launch of the Citizen Coalition for the Sahel and Presentation of the Four Citizen Pillars 15/05/2025

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  In response to the worsening crisis in the Sahel—characterized by increased violence, mass population displacements, and the closure of thousands of s...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Niger

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Launch of the Citizen Coalition for the Sahel and Presentation of the Four Citizen Pillars 15/05/2025
Summary :
In response to the worsening crisis in the Sahel—characterized by increased violence, mass population displacements, and the closure of thousands of schools—the Sahelian civil society, supported by international partners, launched the Citizen Coalition for the Sahel. This initiative aims to promote an inclusive, people-centered approach to resolving ongoing conflicts. The coalition is structured around four citizen pillars: the protection of civilians, the fight against impunity, addressing humanitarian emergencies, and promoting sustainable political solutions. It calls for close collaboration between states, international organizations, and local communities, particularly in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, to restore trust between populations and their governments and to build lasting peace.
Keywords :
Governance, Peace, Justice, Crisis management, Crise humanitaire
Organizations :
WATHI
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