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General Oumarou Namata Gazama, head of the G5 Sahel force. The five-nation scheme has encountered many problems, from funding and equipment to training and coordination

Sahel Allies, France Say Progress In Anti-jihad Campaign

Sahel allies, France say progress in anti-jihad campaign

France And Sahel Leaders Mull State Of Anti-jihad Campaign

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Presidents Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, Idriss Deby of Chad, and three others during an initial summit aimed at stemming jihadists in the Sahel region of Africa

France and Sahel leaders mull state of anti-jihad campaign

Sahel Leaders And France's Macron To Talk As Violence Spirals

A soldier on patrol between Mopti and Djenne in central Mali, one of the most dangerous areas in the Sahel

Sahel leaders and France's Macron to talk as violence spirals

People flee with their belongings after a jihadist attack in rural northern Burkina Faso in April. Nearly a million people have been displaced

Jihadist Bloodshed Brings Burkina Faso To Its Knees

Jihadist bloodshed brings Burkina Faso to its knees

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Nkurunziza, pictured on the election campaign trail on May 16

Shock And Fear As Burundi Mourns Veteran President

Shock and fear as Burundi mourns veteran president

Map of Nigeria locating the northeastern Borno state where a jihadist attack on Tuesday left dozens dead

Jihadist Attack Leaves 59 Dead In Northeast Nigeria

Jihadist attack leaves 59 dead in northeast Nigeria

Abdelmalek Droukdel pictured in Mali in 2010

French Troops Kill Al-Qaeda's North Africa Chief

French troops kill Al-Qaeda's North Africa chief

The attack comes at a time of mounting insecurity in Mali

Mali Vows To Investigate After Army Accused Of Deadly Village Attack

Mali vows to investigate after army accused of deadly village attack

Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel - killed in the northwest Mali town of Tessalit - was the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)

French Forces Kill Al-Qaeda In The Islamic Maghreb Leader: Minister

French forces kill Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leader: minister

Government officials have tried peace negotiations and disarmament campaigns to try to ease the violence

Gunmen Kill Dozens In Northwest Nigeria Attacks

Gunmen kill dozens in northwest Nigeria attacks

Just a few of the 482,000 people forced to flee clashes between armed groups and the military in DR Congo

Over 660,000 Displaced During Pandemic Despite UN Plea: Aid Group

Over 660,000 displaced during pandemic despite UN plea: aid group

Mali goes to the polls again in the shadow of coronavirus

Mali Election Runoff Marred By Intimidation

Mali election runoff marred by intimidation

Chadian soldiers have been part of the multinational Joint Task Force fighting Boko Haram in the region

44 Jihadists Found Dead In Chad Prison: Prosecutor

44 jihadists found dead in Chad prison: prosecutor

Many African countries have imposed lockdowns and curfews in a bid to slow the spread of the virus

Africa Says Debt Moratorium Is Positive But Falls Short

Africa says debt moratorium is positive but falls short

Empty: The bus station in the Rwandan capital Kigali after the government imposed a travel ban

'Starve Or Get Sick': Africa's Lockdown Dilemma

'Starve or get sick': Africa's lockdown dilemma

It is the first official snapshot of the outcome of Operation Bohoma Anger; pictured is Chad's President Idriss Deby in a January 13, 2020 image

Chad Army Says 52 Troops, 1,000 Jihadists Killed In Offensive

Chad army says 52 troops, 1,000 jihadists killed in offensive

The Sahel is dotted with camps housing hundreds of thousands people who have fled jihadist violence

Threat Of Coronavirus Hangs Over Sahel Displaced

Threat of coronavirus hangs over Sahel displaced

South Africa's economy was already in bad shape before the coronavirus hit

Coronavirus Economy: Asian Development Bank Says Pandemic Could Cost World $4.1 Trillion

The International Monetary Fund and World Health Organization say governments need to concentrate on controlling the virus, not short-term job prospects.

Abidjan preventative measures: Ivory Coast is one of the West African countries warning about the economic fallout from the pandemic

Pandemic Devastates Growth Prospects In West African StatesCoronavirus Hurts Economic Growth In Sahel States

Pandemic devastates growth prospects in West African statesCoronavirus hurts economic growth in Sahel states

South Africa has begun an lockdown that will be patrolled by the military and will see any disobeying the rules heavily punished

S.Africa Reports First Virus Death As Lockdown Starts

S.Africa reports first virus death as lockdown starts

Visitors to a state hospital in Lagos collect facemasks and gloves and have their hands sanitised

Nigeria, South Africa Step Up Fight Against Virus In Africa

Nigeria, South Africa step up fight against virus in Africa

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'Seal Team' Season 3, Episode 15 Preview: Fighting Terrorists

The terrorists will have an advantage in “Seal Team” Season 3, episode 15.

Luca Tacchetto and Edith Blais appeared slightly disoriented when they landed in Bamako

Western Couple Seized In Burkina Faso Two Years Ago Found In Mali

Western couple seized in Burkina Faso two years ago found in Mali

Criticism of France's military deployment in the Sahel has raised hackles in Paris -- dozens of French troops have died in the fight against jihadism

France Summons Mali Envoy Over 'False' Rowdy Soldiers Remarks

France summons Mali envoy over 'false' rowdy soldiers remarks

UN, African and French forces in the G5 Sahel region

Sahel Summit Appeal To Step Up Fight Against Jihadism

Sahel summit appeal to step up fight against jihadism

Hundreds of thousands of people in Diffa, southeastern Niger, depend on food handouts to survive (file picture)

Niger Stampede Kills 20 At Handout For Refugees

Niger stampede kills 20 at handout for refugees

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