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
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Sahel
Trump courts Sahel juntas with military aid in exchange for mineral rights
Under Donald Trump, America is offering military backing to West African juntas in return for access to gold, lithium and
Burkina Fasso
China sends more armaments to Burkina Faso
In a shift towards Beijing’s defense industry, Burkina Faso recently received Chinese-made armored vehicles and artillery systems, as the
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,
Sahel
UN warns: Sahel terror surge threatens women, girls
Terrorist violence in Africa’s Sahel region is rising sharply, worsening conditions for women and girls, according to senior UN
Morocco
Moroccan truck drivers freed after IS kidnapping in Sahel
Four Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped by Islamic State militants in January near the Burkina Faso-Niger border have been released, Mali’
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
UN report highlights jihadist resurgence in Africa and Syria
A UN expert report released Wednesday warns of a resurgence of ISIS and al‑Qaida affiliates across Africa and Syria,
Sahel
Sahel states chart risky path after exit from Ecowas
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso are navigating an uncertain transition after their official departure from Ecowas, West Africa’s main
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
Sahel
Sahel alliance accelerates plans for new regional bank
Finance ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States — Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — agreed in Niamey to fast-track capital release
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
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