Morocco
Morocco tourism surges 19% in first half of 2025
Morocco welcomed 8.9 million tourists in the first half of 2025, a 19% year-on-year increase, according to Morocco World
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Sahel
Le Monde: Starlink satellite kits being used by jihadists in Sahel
French publication Le Monde is reporting that groups such as JNIM and ISWA, are "exploiting the portable, high-speed connectivity
Mali
Mali: Wagner exit opens way for Kremlin‑run Africa Corps
Russia’s Wagner Group has officially withdrawn from Mali this month, ending a 3½‑year deployment supporting Bamako’s junta.
Niger
Border blockade paralyses Niger-Benin trade
Niger’s July 2023 coup was followed by an immediate closure of its border with Benin. Two years on, the
Algeria
Algeria watches as Russia shifts strategy in Mali
Algeria is closely monitoring Russia’s Wagner Group withdrawal from Mali, amid a surge in JNIM attacks, Arab Weekly reports.
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
Weapons looted from armies fuel jihadist gains in Sahel
Salafi jihadist groups in the Sahel are arming themselves with weapons captured from national militaries, intensifying regional instability, according to
Mauritania
How Mauritania has kept jihadists at bay in the Sahel
Mauritania has not experienced a terrorist attack in over 13 years, a stark contrast to neighboring Mali and other Sahel
Mauritania
Mauritania’s camel cavalry aims to keep jihadists at bay
Mauritania’s camel-mounted National Guard, or Meharists, are playing an increasingly visible role in the country’s strategy to prevent
Sahel
Sahel states unite to create joint force against jihadist threat
Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, three former French colonies in Africa's Sahel region that experienced military coups from