Niger Conflict Sparks Proxy War Fears
The recent coup d’état in Niger is leading to speculation on whether a looming proxy war between the West and...
Mali
Baria Alamuddin: Sahel awash with coups and chaos
Hardly a single state across Africa’s vast Sahel region has escaped the curse of coups in recent years. With Niger...
Mali Insurgency Grows as UN Winds Down
With the UN mission in Mali ending, and questions over Wagner's role in keeping stability in the country, the news...
Wagner Group accused of gun running in Mali
America suspects Russia of using its growing prescence in Africa to aquire weapons for the war in Ukraine, placing further...
Germany Exits Mali UN Mission Amidst Crisis
The UN mission in Mali, which was in theory designed to act as a counterweight against Islamic terrorist groups there,...
Salem AlKetbi: Terrorism’s elbow room in Africa
Terrorism is making a resurgence in various parts of the world, exploiting the world’s current focus on the Ukraine crisis....
Tensions Rise: Macron’s Morocco Diplomacy
Relations between Macron and Morocco hit all time low. Here’s why that’s a good thing for Morocco France’s influence...
Mark Willenbrock: Russian Mercenaries muscle into Mali
Whilst Mali is traditionally seen as a Sahel country, it is interesting to note that Mali's northern border extends north...
