Hafed Al-Ghwell: Libya is a haven for global crime networks
To date, the Sahel has transcended its status as a mere theater of insurgency and humanitarian crisis, evolving into a...
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Nigeria: Oil tanker explodes, approximately 30 dead
Dozens of Nigerians have been either killed or injured following an oil tanker explosion, according to BBC News on 22nd...
Nigerian police clash with separatist protestors in Abuja
On October 20th, Nigerian police forces fired teargas against protestors to stop demonstrations in favour of clearing separatist leader Nnamdi...
Senegal presents report on French colonial massacre during WWII
On 16th October, Senegal revealed an official report on the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, where French colonial troops killed African soldiers...
Mali introduces $10,000 visa fee on US visitors
On October 10th, Mali announced it will impose a $10,000 fee for tourism and business visas for United States nationals,...
Cameroon elections: large rally for opposition candidate Bakary
With days to go before the presidential elections in Cameroon, thousands took to the streets in the city of Maroua...
Moroccan watermelon exports to EU record over $200 million in revenue
Morocco was the third-largest supplier of Watermelons to the European Union during 2024/25, according to Moroccan government-friendly outlet, The North...
Climate change in Mauritania threatens date farmers
Date farmers in the Mauritanian Sahara have seen threats to their crops due to the recent lack of rainfall, and workers...
Sudan and South Sudan agree to protect oil facilities
Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement to protect oil infrastructure responsible for transporting South Sudan’s crude oil to...
Dalia Ghanem: North Africa’s scramble for the Sahel
As Western governments lament their waning influence across the Sahel – France handed over its last base in Chad in January, effectively...
Mali: Former Prime Minister faces court trial
Former Malian Prime Minister, Moussa Mara, was reported by Africa News plus agencies to have started his trial on 29th...
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce withdrawal from the ICC
The African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced on September 22nd that they will be withdrawing from the...
Sareen Malik: Africa’s future runs on water, treat it as essential
Crises in Africa rarely begin with politics alone. They often start with water — too little, too dirty, or unfairly...
Mali suffers from fuel shortages amid jihadist disruptions
After Islamist militant group JNIM imposed a fuel blockade on key regions in Mali, some areas of the country have...
Alliance of Sahel States Citizens support countries leaving ICC
The citizens of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have supported the Alliance of Sahel States' decision to leave the International...
