Mali at grips with international community’s lethargy
As the situation in northern Mali is deteriorating by the day and as voices from inside the country are mounting calling for a military intervention […]
Algeria
France’s representative for the Sahel tours the region
Shortly after he was appointed last Monday by the French Foreign Minister as his special representative for the Sahel, diplomat Jean Felix-Paganon met president Dioncounda […]
Africa-based terrorist groups may be coordinating actions
The main terrorist groups operating in Africa and mainly in the Sahel region are coordinating efforts and helping each other through arms and funds sharing, […]
Maghreb Countries Trade & Investment Roadmap
Maghreb countries (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia) have agreed to increase trade exchanges, unify customs procedures, improve transport services and cross-border logistics. The agreement, […]
Sahel on alert to desert locust risk
Desert locust swarms moving southward from Algeria and Libya are threatening croplands in Niger and Mali, the FAO has warned this Tuesday. Locust infestations were […]