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How Sahel states ditched Western mining interests
Despite their citizens being among Africa’s poorest, Mali, Niger,and Burkina Faso boast mineral riches beyond the dreams of most nations. All three Sahel countries have sizable gold deposits, and ...
Lithium, uranium, gold: How Sahel states ditched Western mining interests
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...
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The Islamic State has regrouped in Somalia — and has global ambitions
For decades, Washington has sought to prop up the government in Mogadishu, but Somalia remains a fractured state. Political ...
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Power Vacuum in West Africa's Sahel - 3 Ways China Could Fill the Gap As West Exits [analysis]
With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...