The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced on Wednesday the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions in their countries. The announcement is the latest bringing closer the three neighbors, who have severed ties with former colonial ruler and traditional security ally France in favor of Russia. Last year they joined diplomatic forces in an Alliance of Sahel States with a view to creating a federation and in January announced they would withdraw from ECOWAS.
Libya's Interior Minister Emad Al-Trabelsi has warned that the country is struggling with an estimated 4 million illegal
Mauritania has expelled hundreds of West African migrants in recent weeks, drawing condemnation from NGOs and regional governments. Many deportees,
Tunisia has withdrawn from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, a move condemned by rights groups as a
Marsa Maroc reported a net profit of over $130 million in 2024, an increase of 49% over the previous year.
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