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

Editors Apr 5, 2025

Morocco

Royal Air Maroc and Mauritania Airline agree new partnership

An MoU was signed in Casablanca this week between Royal Air Maroc and Mauritania Airlines to launch four new routes

Editors Apr 5, 2025

Egypt

Egypt's net foreign assets up in February

Data published by the Central Bank of Egypt showed that net foreign assets in the banking system were up by

Editors Apr 5, 2025

Mauritania

UN calls for 'immediate international action' on Sahel crisis

Editors Jun 7, 2024

The United Nations called on Friday for immediate international action to prevent further forced displacement of civilians in Africa's troubled Sahel region, which is experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis.

More than 3.3 million people have been forced to flee their homes over the past four years due to conflict exacerbated by climate change, said the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR.

The UNHCR said it needs $443.5 million to cover urgent humanitarian needs in Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and the Gulf of Guinea countries.