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Sahel : mines d’or et terrorisme

Depuis plus d’une décennie, l’exploitation aurifère, légale ou illégale et officielle ou informelle, connait une foudroyante expansion à travers tout le Sahel. Ses acteurs sont nombreux et vont des multinationales canadiennes et russes aux petits opérateurs informels locaux. Les revenus financiers et surtout les emplois créés, même très dangereux, sont …

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Italy’s cautious approach towards Niger’s political crisis

In light of Niger’s recent military coup, which removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, the risk of the crisis breaking out into a wider regional conflict must be considered. On 26 August, Niger’s military regime responded to the threat of an attack by the Economic Community of West African States …

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Symbolic shake-up? The internal politics behind the Palestinian Authority reshuffle

In a surprise move earlier this month, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas fired the majority of the governors in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. The round of sackings targeted the governors of eight provinces under Palestinian administration. Four governors were also dismissed in the besieged Gaza Strip, where …

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