Sahel juntas reject regional bloc withdrawal delay
It seems the juntas of Sahel states Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are determined to forge a new path, rejecting...
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Niger: BBC banned for reports undermining “troops’ morale”
Niger has banned the BBC for three months over their coverage of a terrorist attack that allegedly killed over a...
Niger: Ten soldiers killed by motorbike mounted insurgents
Ten soldiers have been killed and seven others injured in a terrorist attack in western Niger on December 11th, according...
French army says it has begun withdrawal from Chad
France has begun withdrawing its military from Chad after warplanes based in the capital N'Djamena headed home on December 10th,...
Document reveals Mali arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO
Mali has issued an arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow, according to a document seen on December 5th...
Niger seize major French owned uranium mine
Niger authorities have seized a uranium mine, majority-owned and operated by French nuclear fuels company Orano, amid rising tensions between...
Nigerian president visits Paris as France eyes renewal of ties
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu began a three-day state visit to France on November 28th in a bid to strengthen bilateral...
Niger calls for replacement of EU ambassador amid aid dispute
A row appears to be breaking out between the EU and one of the Sahel countries which recently broke away...
US military says withdrawal from Niger is complete
On September 16th, the United States and Niger announced the completion of the withdrawal of U.S. troops and assets from...
West African juntas accuse Ukraine of aiding rebels in UN letter
In a letter addressed to the United Nations Security Council, the juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger denounced Ukraine’s...
