The Sahel Confederation: The emerging anticolonial bloc you probably haven’t heard about

Three African states are taking the next step towards the consolidation of their alliance

Political evolution in Africa, supported by the pan-African movement and African populations, was marked in early July by the establishment of a new confederation between Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, three members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES, or Alliance des Etats du Sahel in French), which itself was formed last September.

Military leaders Abdouraman Tchiani...