Baba Dakono
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23 Mar 2020 / by Baba Dakono, Hassane Koné and Boubacar Sangaré
Can dialogue with violent extremist groups help bring stability to Mali?

Talks with extremists in Mali could be an opportunity to renew the social contract between the state and the population.
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10 Feb 2020 / by Akinola Olojo, Baba Dakono and Ibrahim Maïga
Insecurity in the Sahel won’t be solved at high-level summits

As a transnational problem, terrorism can benefit from external support, but lasting solutions must come from affected communities.

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10 Dec 2019
Violent extremism, organised crime and local conflicts in Liptako-Gourma

Violent extremists, Malian armed groups and self defence groups are all involved in the region's illicit activities and local conflicts.
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14 Oct 2019 / by Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni and Baba Dakono
Are terrorist groups stoking local conflicts in the Sahel?

Extremists are often seen as the main drivers of communal conflict, but the situation is more complex.

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15 Apr 2019 / by Baba Dakono and Bassirou Gaye
Another setback for stability in Mali

Mali’s dire security situation is in the spotlight, but the political climate has also deteriorated considerably.
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26 Mar 2018 / by Baba Dakono and Khadija Maïga
Mali’s problems are much bigger than July’s presidential election

Credible elections matter, but the real challenge is the absence of the state in several parts of the country.
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14 Nov 2017 / by Baba Dakono
Mali’s electoral cycle fraught with obstacles and instability

To avoid further political conflict, broad agreement is needed on the best possible conditions for elections.
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30 Aug 2017 / by Baba Dakono
Mali’s suspended constitutional review provides vital lessons

Without popular support, implementing Mali’s peace agreement and reforms won’t bring stability.
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22 Nov 2013 / by Baba Dakono and Maryse Glèlè Ahanhanz
Political challenges and security uncertainties on the eve of Mali's legislative elections

Organised in an uncertain environment, the Malian parliamentary elections emphasise the immensity of the country's post-conflict challenges.
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15 Jul 2013 / by Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni and Baba Dakono
A tenuous solution in Mali: Between internal constraints and external pressures

It is possible to avoid the resurgence of conflict between the Malian army and the Tuareg rebels, however, many challenges still lie ahead.

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19 Jun 2013 / by Baba Dakono
Who's who in northern Mali?

To achieve national reconciliation in Mali, the government that emerges from elections this year must take into account the needs of all of northern Mali's diverse communities.