54 Beninese soldiers killed in attack by Sahel-based insurgents
The Beninese government has publicly confirmed that 54 of its troops were killed in an attack by insurgents near the...
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Benin government admits over 54 soldiers killed in terrorist attack
Benin has admitted that over 54 soldiers were killed by Islamic insurgents during an attack on two military outposts near...
What are the Algerian-Mali tensions really about?
When a Malian drone exploded in the Saharan night on 31 March, the Sahel once again became the epicentre of...
France and Mali reach step towards normalisation
In spite of tensions between France and Juntas in Sahel, Malian citizens will be allowed to enter Europe under new...
France and Mali agree on travel documents
In spite of tensions between France and Juntas in Sahel, Malian citizens will be allowed to enter Europe under new...
Mali: Political parties fear ban
In a press conference on April 15th, more than a hundred political parties have expressed their fear that the Malian...
Has Algeria finally lost Western Sahara?
After six months of fallout from France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, Algeria, stuck between a rock and...
Deep concern over Algeria – Mali tensions
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reported "deep concern" over the ongoing tensions between Algeria and their...
Algeria and Mali tensions causing concern across West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stated it’s “deep concern” over the ongoing tensions between Algeria and...
Algeria bans Mali from their airspace
Algeria has suspended all flights from Mali arriving into the country as well as banning departures after several violations of...
Algeria closes airspace to Mali after repeated violations
Algeria has closed its airspace and prevented international departures or arrivals from Mali due to rising tensions between the two...
Sahel states withdraw ambassadors from Algeria
An alliance of Sahel states withdrew their ambassadors from Algeria after the downing of a Malian drone. Reported by The...
Sahel alliance recall ambassadors from Algeria after drone downing
A military alliance of Sahel states have recalled their ambassadors from neighboring Algeria after a Malian drone was shot down...
Mali: Political opponent sentenced to prison
An opposition politician in Mali has been sentenced to one year in prison after being prosecuted for “inciting public disorder.”...
Mali: Political opponent imprisoned as rule of law collapses
A political opponent in Mali has been sentenced to prison in a move symbolic of the deteriorating legitimacy of the...
