Opinion
Egypt trades sovereignty for solvency
The Arab world’s former leader now takes orders from its bankers. For decades, Egypt was the lodestar of the
Russia
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Sahel
Russia holds talks with Sahel states on defense cooperation
Russia’s defense ministry said Thursday that Defense Minister Andrei Belousov had held talks with his counterparts from Burkina Faso,
Libya
Haftar accused of partnering with Putin to use migration as a weapon against Europe
Libya’s eastern military chief, Khalifa Haftar, is suspected of collaborating with Russian President Vladimir Putin to destabilize Europe through
Opinion
Broken by design: Libya’s profitable dysfunction
The country is richer than it was. No thanks to its leaders — or their foreign backers. Fourteen years after Muammar
Algeria
Russia poised to deliver Su-34 jets to Algeria
Russia may soon begin deliveries of Su-34M fighter-bombers to Algeria, according to Defence Blog. A newly painted export variant was
Algeria
Four people confirmed dead in military plane crash in Algeria
At least four people were killed in a military plane crash at Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, located in the northern
Sahel
Moscow deepens Sahel reach with Niger nuclear accord
Russia and Niger signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement last week to develop nuclear power plants and modernize Niger’s
Sahel
Smuggling surges as Sahel pivots from Europe to Russia
Criminal networks are rapidly expanding across the Sahel, exploiting political instability and weakened Western influence, according to Deutsche Welle. Cities
Egypt
Egypt to power up its first nuclear reactor in 2028
Egypt will activate its first nuclear reactor at the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in late 2028, with the remaining three
Sahel
Turkey gains ground in Sahel as US influence wanes
Turkey is deepening military and diplomatic ties across the Sahel, challenging Western influence in a region beset by coups and
Libya
EU official says talking to Haftar is needed to curb Russia in Libya
EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner told Politico Europe must engage with Khalifa Haftar, the powerful commander in eastern Libya, to
Libya
UK officials visit Libya to push back against Russian expansion
A delegation of UK Foreign Office officials recently traveled to Libya in an effort to counter Russia’s growing influence
Mauritania
Ukraine offers military training to Mauritania to counter Russian influence in Africa
Ukraine has proposed training Mauritanian troops as part of its broader strategy to counter Russia’s growing footprint in West