Major infrastructure projects are actively planned—and already underway—across the Sahel under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Key initiatives include: • Regional Biometric Identity SystemNiger has begun rolling out new AES-aligned biometric national ID cards and e-passports to enhance mobility, security, and administrative coordination across the bloc • Aviation […] The post Major infrastructure projects are actively planned—and already underway—across the Sahel under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. first appeared on The Zambian Observer .