Opinion
Could nuclear energy one day power the Maghreb?
The Maghreb’s energy transition is a complex but critical journey towards sustainability and decarbonization as countries aim to meet
Burkina Fasso
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Algeria
Algeria moves closer to passing controversial mobilization law
Algeria’s lower house of parliament, the National People’s Assembly, has approved a contentious mobilization bill aimed at preparing
Burkina Fasso
Burkina Faso nationalizes five gold mining assets
Burkina Faso has nationalised five gold mining assets, including two active mines, transferring them to its state-owned firm SOPAMIB, according
Sahel
New report says JNIM expanding its reach and staging more attacks in the Sahel
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel, has increased its operations in northern and
Sahel
Jihadist violence in the Sahel threatens wider region
Jihadist violence in the Sahel has surged, with Al-Qaeda- and Islamic State-linked groups launching major attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso,
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
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
Egypt
Russia expands Sahel influence with strategic humanitarian aid
Russia is deepening ties with military-led governments in the Sahel by ramping up humanitarian aid, Business Insider Africa reports. Moscow
Algeria
Algeria turns to Sufi soft power to ease Sahel tensions
Algeria is turning to Sufi diplomacy to rebuild strained ties with Sahelian neighbours, deploying spiritual influence where formal diplomacy has
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