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...
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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...
UN warns South Sudan peace deal on brink of collapse
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued a stark warning on June 13, cautioning that the...
Sahel states launch new national anthem
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) marked a symbolic milestone on June 9, as its anthem "Sahel Benkan" was played...
Sahel: new report issues serious warning of jihadist groups
A serious warning has been issued for the growing jihadist threat in the ‘Sahel triangle’, according to Atalayar on June...
Algeria launches undercover mercenary group to destabilise Sahel states
The Algerian army has launched a secret paramilitary group code named "KL-7" with the objectives of carrying out undercover operations...
Red Cross officially departs Niger four months after expulsion
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has closed offices in Niger and their foreign staff have left the...
4 million people believed to have fled Sudan since outbreak of war
4 million people have believed to have fled Sudan since the outbreak of civil war in April 2023 plunged the...
Rebel group threaten to attack army-held city in Sudan
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebel group have threatened to attack the army-held city of Al Obeid in Sudan as...
