“53 countries, 53 flags; that’s sovereignty by the flag.” – Youlouka Damiba, general secretary of Burkina Faso’s Thomas Sankara Memorial, opening his address on the Alliance of Sahel States On paper, independence – in practice, currencies controlled by former colonisers,…
Three years ago, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso broke with the old regional order and formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Since then, mainstream coverage has largely portrayed their governments through the language of military juntas, coups, and instability.…
Documentary produced by Brasil de Fato For decades, the countries of the Sahel region in Africa have been targets of colonialism and exploitation by France and other Western powers. Sahel: Homeland or Death explores popular resistance and the new paths…
Webinar hosted by Pan Africanism Today On 26 July 2023, the world witnessed the establishment of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP). Following this, we witnessed the establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States, which shook…
