Sahel – The Milli Chronicle

Monday, June 22, 2026

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Sahel Forests Emerge as Strategic Strongholds in Escalating Militant Insurgency

Dakar-Forests and protected reserves across the Sahel have evolved from temporary refuges into permanent operational bases for Islamist militant groups,

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Al-Qaeda-Linked JNIM Softens Rule as It Expands Control in Mali

Dakar-Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali have reduced public brutality and taken on broader administrative roles in areas under their control, residents

Macron Rebukes China’s ‘Predatory’ Africa Strategy in Nairobi Push

Nairobi-French President Emmanuel Macron defended Europe’s role in Africa during a visit to Nairobi on Monday, contrasting European engagement with