Sahel Region in March 2026: the most important developments in politics
In the Sahel region in March 2026, the most reported political story was Guinea's order on 7 March to dissolve 40 political parties, including the three main opposition groups. Guinea then dissolved dozens of parties. In Senegal, President Diomaye Faye reaffirmed his commitment to his coalition, and a new law doubled prison sentences for homosexuality. On 18 March the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and declared Morocco the champion. The Senegalese government rejected the verdict, announced it would appeal and called for an international probe into the decision. The African Union declined to back Macky Sall's UN candidacy on 29 March. Chad said it would respond gradually to Sudan depending on the level of threat, and Mali's Foreign Minister received the credentials of Qatar's new ambassador.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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