Sahel Insider

Is Bamako still secure? This question, once unthinkable, now presses with alarming urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, situated a mere thirty kilometers from the capital, became the scene of an unprecedented assault. Dozens of commercial trucks, transport vehicles, and Hilux pickups were systematically incinerated by elements of the Group […]

The 11th annual review of UEMOA’s community reforms concluded in Dakar on Tuesday, following a one-day postponement. The political phase of the session was attended by Abdoulaye Diop, President of the UEMOA Commission. While Senegal maintains an overall satisfactory performance across 145 assessed reforms, the 2.14-point decline compared to 2024 has prompted authorities to consider […]

The Justiciable Forum Condemns Attempts to Link Ousmane Sonko to Ndiaga Seck Case Babacar Ba, who leads the Forum du Justiciable, has vocally come to the defense of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, vehemently rejecting any efforts to connect him with the detention of Ndiaga Seck. Ba labeled these suggestions as malicious attempts to smear Sonko’s […]

economic insight why tabaski’s sheep is pushing senegalese families into debt Every year, millions of Senegalese plunge into debt to purchase a sheep for Tabaski. Microfinance loans, tontines, and informal lenders form a high-interest ecosystem around a religious obligation that has spiraled into a social crisis. While Morocco has implemented a solution, Senegal continues to […]

Two prominent figures from Kaolack, a key economic hub in Sénégal, have been summoned for questioning in a high-stakes legal dispute involving the director-general of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC). Mayor Serigne Mboup and Habibou Lèye, a project manager for the urban renewal initiative « Cœur de ville », were heard by investigators […]

The Dakar-Bamako highway, the backbone of trade between Sénégal and Mali, is facing one of its most severe security crises to date. The Union of Senegalese Truckers (URS) has instructed its drivers to suspend cross-border trips into Mali due to escalating attacks by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (Jnim), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated […]

The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Dakar has initiated a formal investigation targeting Thierno Lô, a former minister and prominent member of the Alliance for the Republic (APR), following allegations surrounding the aborted candidacy of former President Macky Sall for a United Nations position. The Urban Security unit of Senegal’s capital has been tasked with leading […]

Chad Chad reshuffles leadership at the Ministry of Public Security Chad’s government unveils key leadership changes at the Ministry of Public Security, elevating Mahamat Koty Abdraman and Khassim Taha Bouri to pivotal roles. Share Key appointments announced in Chad’s security sector restructuring The government of Chad has announced significant changes in the leadership of the […]

Theft of 170 million F CFA at Burkina Faso Defence Minister’s home In the midst of Burkina Faso’s deepening security and humanitarian crisis, a scandal involving the theft of a massive cash sum has rocked the highest echelons of the military. General Célestin Simporé, the country’s Defence Minister, has reported the disappearance of 170 million […]