Mali: Tuareg rebels claim responsibility for attack on army
Mali's fight against Tuareg separatists has been undermined once again as rebels claim responsibility for an attack against the military...
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African states to create regional counterterrorism force
West Africa's fight against terrorism has intensified with the announcement of plans to create a regional counterterrorism force, as reported...
Jihadists increase attacks in Nigeria, Niger and Benin borders
The security crisis in West Africa and the Sahel has deteriorated further amid reports of increased jihadist attacks in the...
Mali: Rebels attack army with drone strike
Mali's military junta government is facing increased internal strife after a separatist group launched a drone strike against a Malian...
Niger: Junta ramps up criticism of France
Ties between Niger and its former colonial occupier look set to deteriorate further as Niger's military junta leader, General Abdourahamane...
Mali: Fuel tanker drivers worry over jihadist attack
Fuel tanker drivers have expressed concerns over jihadist attacks in Mali, potentially undermining the effort to ease the ongoing fuel...
Niger: Jihadist group claims responsibility for attack
A jihadist group has claimed responsibility for an attack in Niger's western Tillabéri region, which could suggest an escalation in...
Mali: Russian mercenary violence condemned
A human rights organisation has expressed concern over the number of civilians killed in Mali throughout 2025, as reported by...
Niger: Russian Foreign Ministry condemns airport attack
In a statement released on February 2nd, Russia's Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack on the Hamani International Airport in...
Niger: France, Benin and Ivory Coast blamed for airport attack
Niger's military junta leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused France, Benin and the Ivory Coast of supporting armed groups that...
Russia cements itself as the Sahel’s trusted partner
The recent coups in the Sahel have displayed an anti-Western sentiment, with its governments realigning with Russia for security and...
India to increase Russian oil imports, despite US tariffs
India is expected to increase its imports of Russian oil in September, despite United States President Donald Trump’s decision to...
Erkin Oncan: The West may reach an agreement with Russia over Libya
The world’s attention has turned to Istanbul with hopes for a ceasefire in the more-than-three-year war between Russia and Ukraine....
Daniel Haile: Russia’s bases in Africa are a strategic foothold for expansion
Russia’s naval base in Sudan, situated on the Red Sea, is a calculated geopolitical and geoeconomic move designed to secure...
President of Chad accuses local media of corruption
Chadian President Déby has accused his country's media of being “paid and supported by foreign powers”, after three journalists were...
