Sahel states move closer toward a unified military force
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, all members of the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), inch closer to...
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Africa sees record high deaths at the hands of militant groups
Over 155,000 people have been killed in Africa by Islamist militant groups over the last decade, according to a report...
Building to begin on road connecting Egypt, Libya, and Chad
The Egyptian Deputy Minister of Transport for Road Transport has announced that within a month, construction will begin on a...
Economic independence for new Sahel bloc accelerated
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is accelerating plans to launch a regional bank,...
Top Ghanaian ministers killed in helicopter crash
Ghana is reeling from the loss of several senior officials following a fatal helicopter crash on 6th August, including the...
Surge in deaths by African Islamist militant groups
More than 155,000 deaths at the hands of militant Islamist groups have been recorded in Africa over the past decade,...
Smuggling networks are reigniting instability in the Sahel
The Sahel has seen a resurgence in drug smuggling, and the Nigerian desert city of Agadez has become the most...
Libya border with Chad may be reopened if nations can cooperate
General Saddam Haftar, leader of Libya’s Ground Forces, has visited the Chadian president to discuss the reopening of the border...
Mali’s ex-PM charged with undermining the state
Mali’s military government has charged one of the country’s former prime ministers with crimes against the state, following his post...
US envoy visits Algeria amid regional tensions
US envoy Massad Boulos, senior adviser to President Donald Trump, arrived in Algeria as part of a regional tour through...
Sudan: oil-rich region becomes new focus of civil war
Sudan's oil-rich Kordofan region has become a major front line in the war between the army and rival paramilitary forces,...
Mali moves away from the Algiers accords
Morocco would appear to be replacing Algeria as a 'big brother' to Mali, according to recent reports. The military leadership...
Burundian president appointed African Union Special Envoy for Sahel
On July 17th, the President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, was appointed Special Envoy of the African Union for the Sahel,...
ICC asked to investigate Russian groups war crimes in Africa
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is asked to review a confidential legal brief which argues that the privately owned Russian...
Mali and Russia to expand cooperation with new gold refinery
The military junta ruling in Mali has partnered with a Russian group to build a new gold refinery, according to...
