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...
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Ukraine being isolated from Sahel over Wagner row
Ukraine’s government has angered Niger’s officials in a latest spat which has only succeeded in stirring up hatred against it...
US troops finally leave Niger
The process of withdrawing American troops from Niger has officially started, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between the...
US troops prepare now to leave Niger by September
The West’s hegemony is the Sahel region will soon be nothing more than a faint memory as its last troops...
Mauritania conducts military drills amid rising Mali tensions
Mauritania’s army has conducted a series of military drills on its 2,260km (1,404-mile) south-eastern border with Mali amid rising tensions...
US scrambles to salvage Sahel security role
The Pentagon’s press secretary said during and April 25th press briefing that it is seeking to renegotiate its security role...
US to pull 1,000 troops from Niger
The US is set to pull around 1,000 troops out of Niger as the nation increasingly turns away from western...
Russian military instructors land in Niger
Russian military instructors arrived in Niger on April 10th as the country and its junta-led neighbours strengthen their relations with...
Niger talks Sahel’s security with Russia
Niger has defied US warnings and has joined forces with Russia to strengthen security in the Sahel, according to AFP....
Internet blackout hits eight African countries
Internet observatory Netblocks reported a major internet blackout West and Central Africa on March 14th, according to Reuters. Operators of...
