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Sahel Research Group at the University of Florida The Sahel Research Group at the University of Florida is a collaborative effort to understand the Sah

The Sahel Research Group at the University of Florida is a collaborative effort to understand the political, social, economic and cultural dynamics of the countries of the West African Sahel. Our focus is primarily on the six Francophone countries of the region—Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad. We are also interested in developments in neighboring countries, to the north and south, whose dynamics frequently intersect with those of the Sahel. The Sahel Research Group brings together faculty and graduate students from various disciplines at the University of Florida, in collaboration with colleagues from the region.

10/23/2026

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At today’s Sahel Seminar, Professor Olivier Walther presented on “Fortified Cities and Borders in the Sahel.”Drawing on ...
10/16/2026

At today’s Sahel Seminar, Professor Olivier Walther presented on “Fortified Cities and Borders in the Sahel.”
Drawing on his recent research, the discussion explored the resurgence of fortified landscapes across West African and what these developments reveal about security, mobility, and changing patterns of territorial control in the region.

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click here to read and subscribe!
10/16/2026

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click here to read and subscribe!

West African giraffes, Niger

Today, Alex Orenstein, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and a member of the ...
10/14/2026

Today, Alex Orenstein, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and a member of the Sahel Research Group, presented in the Department of Environmental and Global Health’s Fall Weekly Seminar Series on “Mapping Cows: How We Map Pastoralist Movements and Why It Matters.”
Alex is a drought specialist whose work focuses on livestock herders across the Sahel and the Horn of Africa.
Congratulations, Alex, on a great talk!

We are pleased to share this interview featuring Dr. Rahmane Idrissa, Senior Researcher at the African Studies Centre, L...
10/14/2026

We are pleased to share this interview featuring Dr. Rahmane Idrissa, Senior Researcher at the African Studies Centre, Leiden University, and an SRG Associate.
In this New York Times video editorial, columnist Lydia Polgreen speaks with Dr. Idrissa and Sinica Podcast host Kaiser Kuo about how the United States and China view global leadership, how those positions are evolving, and what these shifts may mean for smaller nations.

The old world order is fraying. Who gets to shape the next one?

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10/09/2026

Latest News Brief on the Sahel — Click here to read and subscribe!

Mauritania’s Constitutional Council Revokes Mandates of Two Opposition MPs Despite Presidential Pardon SaharaMedia Cridem

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10/02/2026

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Colonial building in decay, St. Louis, Senegal

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09/25/2026

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Next week at the UF Center for African Studies - Symposium on Saharanism, with Brahim El Guabli and many others!
09/23/2026

Next week at the UF Center for African Studies - Symposium on Saharanism, with Brahim El Guabli and many others!

We are co-organizing a full day of talks on the Sahara on October 2nd in Gainesville!
09/22/2026

We are co-organizing a full day of talks on the Sahara on October 2nd in Gainesville!

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Gainesville, FL
32611

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