Egypt
How Egypt went from an LNG exporter to importer
For years, Egypt reaped major benefits from natural gas discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean, becoming a key regional energy hub
Mali
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Sahel
Jihadist group JNIM gains strength in Sahel chaos
Jama’at Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group, is expanding its hold across the Sahel by exploiting state
Sahel
Guinea has become Russian arms gateway to Sahel
Russia has quietly established Guinea’s port of Conakry as a critical supply route to Mali, bypassing its military coups
Morocco
IFC loans Maroc Telecom $427 million to support Mali, Chad subsidiaries
The International Finance Corporation is set to provide Maroc Telecom with two loans totaling $426 million as the Moroccan telecom
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
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Russia’s Wagner Group has officially withdrawn from Mali this month, ending a 3½‑year deployment supporting Bamako’s junta.
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
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
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