Algeria
Algeria expels over 1,800 migrants to Niger border, rights group says
Algeria expelled 1,845 migrants to Niger’s border in a mass operation on April 19, rights group Alarmphone Sahara
Burkina Fasso
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Benin
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims deadly attack in Benin as Sahel conflict spills south
An al-Qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for killing 70 soldiers in Benin’s northeast, marking the country’s deadliest jihadist
Opinion
Is Algeria becoming more antagonistic across the Maghreb?
Many observers and analysts believe that Morocco and Algeria are closer to actual war that at any time over the
Algeria / Mali
Algeria-Mali drone row triggers diplomatic rift
Algeria recalled its ambassador from Bamako Monday and closed its airspace to all flights to and from Mali, escalating a
Mali
FLASH NEWS: Mali, Niger & Burkina Faso to recall their ambassadors from Algeria over downed drone
In a statement read out on national TV Sunday evening, Mali’s security minister accused Algeria of shooting down one
Sahel
Russia hosts Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in two-day meeting
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger were in Moscow this week for their first official talks with
togo
Togo weighs joining Alliance of Sahel states
Togo is considering joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc led by military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso,
Opinion
France’s declining influence across the Sahel
The exodus from the International Organisation of La Francophonie continues apace. This week we learned that Mali has withdrawn from
Mali
Mali withdraws from La Francophonie, strengthening break from France
Mali, alongside Niger and Burkina Faso, has officially withdrawn from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), according to Morocco
Africa
Africa’s solar energy market poised for substantial growth in 2025
Africa’s solar power sector is set for impressive growth, with installations projected to increase by 42% in 2025, according
Sahel
Report: Sahel remains epicenter of global terrorism
The Sahel region continues to be the global epicenter of terrorism, accounting for over 50% of all terrorism-related deaths in
Niger
Al-Qaeda affiliate Kills 11 Soldiers in Niger ambush
The al-Qaeda-linked Jamaa for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for an ambush that killed 11
Morocco
Missing Moroccan drivers' lorries found in Sahel conflict region
According to reporting by AFP, Niger's army said it has recovered four trucks used by Moroccan drivers who