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The Sahel Research Group at the University of Florida. We study politics, religion, security, trade, literature and languages in the West African Sahel https://sahelresearch.africa.ufl.edu/

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 20d

Just out - Mapping the intersection of violence and food insecurity in West Africa, by SRG Olivier Walther and Jennifer Sheahan mapping-africa-transformations.org/mapping-the-...

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 5d

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click on link to read and subscribe! mailchi.mp/ba578c367733...

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 12d

AES Countries Officially Announce Withdrawal from International Criminal Court — Read more in our latest news brief!
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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 19d

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click on link to read and subscribe!
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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 20d

Leonardo Villalon recently gave an insightful presentation on "Resilience and Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Countries of the African Sahel" at the Universidad Tecnológica del Chocó, in the city of Quibdo, Columbia.

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 20d

Just out - Mapping the intersection of violence and food insecurity in West Africa, by SRG Olivier Walther and Jennifer Sheahan mapping-africa-transformations.org/mapping-the-...

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 21d

Upcoming Sahel Seminar with Professor Gregory Mann, Columbia University, September 19, 11:45 AM–12:45 PM, in Rolfs Hall 109, sahelresearch.africa.ufl.edu/events-activ...

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · 26d

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click on link to read and subscribe!
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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Discussing the emergence and future of the Alliance of Sahel States with @fdavion.bsky.social Thanks for attending our Sahel Seminar!

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Sahel Research Group is happy to welcome our new Visitor Scholar, Ambassador Alexander Laskaris, Farès Davion who will be serving as our new Graduate Assistant, and Mohammed Sanda who starts a PhD in Geography!

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 28

Victoria Simoni presented MINERVA findings on food security and diet this morning to an International audience in Paris at ICN. Great job representing UF and SRG, Victoria!

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 22

We dedicate this week's newsletter to the memory of our friend and colleague Professor Abdou Salam Fall (d. 15 August 2025). Please see end of newsletter for more tributes to the life and work of Prof. Fall.
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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 12

Violence is not fueled by a lack of food in West Africa, according to recent work by SRG Olivier Walther and Rafael Prieto-Curiel. The lack of seasonality in West African conflicts suggests that the story of hunger is one of political power anl.geog.ufl.edu/conflict-sea...

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 12

JOB - 3-year Postdoctoral position with Dr. Vincent Foucher at Science Po Bordeaux: "Governing jihad in Africa: uses and regulations of jihadist and counter-insurgency violence" drive.google.com/file/d/1oLPb... Apply before September 15!

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 11

In West Africa, regions subject to food insecurity are not only prone to more violence, but conflict is more concentrated spatially than in other regions anl.geog.ufl.edu/food-insecur...

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎉Congratulations on completing your PhD, Dr. Fall and Dr. Acosta!! 🎉

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 8

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click on link to read and subscribe!
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Weekly News from the Sahel

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 8

Farès Davion, who recently won the prize for best MA thesis at Sciences Po, is about to join our team as a PhD student www.sciencespo.fr/africa-progr...

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 8

The new book "École, Religion et République au Sahel" will be launched by Professor Leonardo Villalon and Dr. Mamadou Bodian in Dakar on August 11 at 3pm!

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Aug 1

Grateful to Jordanna Yochai for sharing her work on political developments in Burkina Faso. Thanks to all who attended Wednesday's Sahel Seminar!

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thanks for attending our pastoralism event today, everyone!

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Jul 25

An insightful piece on the Sahel's evolving relationship with Turkey by Jordanna Yochai, our colleague and current visitor to the Sahel Research Group: www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/africa...

The Sahel is pivoting toward Turkey. Here’s what that means for Washington.

Washington will need to consider partnering with Turkey when it advances US interests—but it must approach any cooperation with clear eyes.

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Jul 25

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click on link to read and subscribe! mailchi.mp/c447dcde3c81...

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Fishing boats on the beach, Nouakchott, Mauritania

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Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Jul 18

Pastoralist summit - The UF Global Food Systems Institute and Sahel Research Group are jointly hosting an in-person event on the challenges facing pastoralist systems and potential policy solutions on July 26 (9 am-noon EST) at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Sahel Research Group @ufsahelresearch.bsky.social · Jul 15

Ambushes, Mines, Kidnappings: The Sahel's Roads Of Fear www.barrons.com/news/ambushe...