Algeria
Algeria tipped as Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is considering Algeria as the first destination of his papacy, National Catholic Register reports, citing Vatican sources.
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Sahel
Alliance of Sahel States to set up new regional criminal court
In a recent interministerial meeting of justice ministers, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), announced the establishment of a new
Mali
Al-Qaeda-linked group claims major attack on Malian Army
An al-Qaeda-affiliated group, Jama'a Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), claimed responsibility for two major attacks on the Malian
Sahel
U.S. general warns of Sahel-based threats to US homeland
The Sahel has become the global epicenter of terrorism, with factions expanding rapidly and developing the capability to strike the
Algeria
Algeria hosts Sahel forum despite tensions with neighbours
Algeria convened a defence forum on the Sahel in Algiers on Sunday, aiming to reaffirm its role as a regional
Morocco
ECOWAS advances plans for regional counter-terror force
Amid surging jihadist violence, ECOWAS is accelerating plans for a regional counter-terrorism force, with troop pledges underway and funding talks
Mauritania
Senegal, Mali condemn Mauritania’s deportation of nationals
Senegal and Mali have protested Mauritania’s mass deportations of their citizens, citing harsh treatment. Videos show families, including children,
Mali
UN experts urge investigation into alleged mass killings in Mali
UN human rights experts have called for an independent investigation into the reported mass execution and disappearance of civilians in
Morocco
King Mohammed VI meets with Alliance of Sahel States FM’s as they formally endorse Morocco's sea access initiative
King Mohammed VI met on Monday with the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger at the Royal Palace
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
Mauritania
Mauritania’s FM says over 100 African migrant bodies found off coast since start of 2025
Since the start of this year the bodies of over 100 African migrants have been recovered from Atlantic waters off
Algeria
Algeria closes airspace to Mali in drone dispute
Algeria has closed its airspace to flights to and from Mali, citing repeated violations of its airspace by Malian aircraft,