by El Hadj Djitteye | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has officially launched its 2023 Global Terrorism Index. On Wednesday, March 15th, at 11 a.m. ET, I was fortunate to be a part of a panel of experts who examined what is working, how global trends around terrorism and...
by El Hadj Djitteye | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
The West African Sahel region is land locked, arid, and poor. In the past ten years, this region—which includes Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and northern Nigeria—has become home to one of Africa’s most violent and successful Islamist extremism...
by El Hadj Djitteye | Jul 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mali has been a democratic country since 1991, and this democracy enshrines multiparty politics. The main actors of these events were young people and women. It is one of the West African countries with the most political organizations. Emergence, fulfillment....
by El Hadj Djitteye | Jul 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some say Timbuktu is the end of the world but for natives of city it’s the beginning of the world and a brilliant future. This city is landlocked in the Sahara, and poor, but it’s a power house in art, architecture, and literature. It’s located in the heart of Mali,...
by El Hadj Djitteye | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Over the past two decades, Islamist rebellions and ethnic separatist movements have made the Sahel one of the most troubled regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Combatting such threats involves building strong communities that promote tolerance and inclusivity, including...
