Junta-led Sahel states ready joint force of 5,000 troops, says minister
A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled ...
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Sahel States have a ‘deep misunderstanding of their economic problems’ – Robertson
From the Sahel ECOWAS impasse to the expected disruption coming with US President Donald Trump’s second term, economist ...
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Alliance of Sahel States to form 5,000-troop military unit
Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist ...
Ghana president taps retired army officer as envoy to junta-led Sahel states
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday appointed a former national security chief as envoy to a new alliance formed ...
Why China may step up African security efforts after Wang Yi’s ‘close call’ in Chad
China could be driven to bolster its support for stability in West Africa and the Sahel after the deadly attack in Chad, ...
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Dr. Muhammad Dan Suleiman: France still (Con)descends on Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ “ingratitude” for France’s role in counterterrorism have reignited debates over France’s diminishing influence in Africa.At ...
East Africa will benefit from West Africa’s mining disputes, top executive says
East African countries have plenty to offer Western miners in the coming years, notably the relative absence of strongarm ...
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Africa’s changing diplomacy as G20, Ecowas divisions and new global alliances loom
In this edition of the Spotlight on Africa podcast, experts and analysts delve into Africa's evolving diplomacy as the ...
West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region to face rising extr ...
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...
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Ghana steps up efforts to mend regional ties with Sahel alliance appointment
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief as envoy to the alliance formed by Niger ...