Why is there so much instability in the Sahel?
Coups, militant groups, and food insecurity all play a part.
Niger and Gabon are the latest countries in Africa's Sahel to experience military coups. But that’s not the only issue that is facing the area.
Beverly Ochieng from ±«Óătv Monitoring in Nairobi explains why several countries in the region are among the worst on the Global Terrorism Index from
the Institute for Economics & Peace. And we look at which militant groups operate in the region, why France has faced hostility and backlash in a number of countries, and how the Wagner Group — a group of soldiers-for-hire from Russia — are exploiting existing tensions to gain a foothold in the region.
We also hear more about a new and cheaper malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale. ±«Óătv Health & Science correspondent James Gallagher explains why people are hopeful this might save hundreds of thousands of lives.
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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: William Lee Adams and Mora Morrison
Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks
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