Sahel Region in May 2026: the most important developments in economy
In the Sahel region in May 2026, the most closely followed economic story was Guinea's bauxite trade. Guinea agreed a payout to Emirates Global Aluminium so that bauxite trade could resume, and on 25 May it was reported that Guinea would announce export controls on bauxite in June. China's aluminium market was preparing for the launch of the curbs. Separately, 4,000 EgyptAir Hajj flights were cancelled in Mali, and Niger began its Hajj airlift, with 345 pilgrims flying out to Madinah.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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