UN urges Algeria again to stop arbitrary expulsions of African migrants
The UN has reiterated its call on Algeria to immediately halt summary expulsions of African migrants, as authorities in the North African country continue to […]
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West Africa: BOAD to invest 50 billion FCFA in climate projects
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has pledged to invest about 50 billion CFA francs to support climate projects in the region. The information was […]
Migration: Germany sees Niger as a key partner
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday praised the efforts of Niger in the fight against terrorism as Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou, was in the German […]
Mali: German peacekeepers clean explosive devices from the “road of death”
German peacekeepers from MINUSMA, the United Nations Mission in Mali have embarked on a mission to patrol the “road of death”, searching for clues of […]
G5 Sahel: General Hanena Ould Sidi takes control
It’s official. Mauritania’s deputy chief of staff General Hanena Ould Sidi has been officially appointed to lead the combined five-nation “G5 Sahel” force. General Ould […]
West Africa-Sahel: signs of democratic progress amid continued ‘devastating’ violence
There have been “positive developments” when it comes to democratization across the vast West Africa and Sahel region, but that has been “competing with the […]
WAEMU: Economic activity remains strong
Economic activity remains strong in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as countries of the regional bloc maintain their growth momentum. Forecasts predict a […]
G5 Sahel anti-militant force set to deploy – Niger’s Defense Minister
The G5 Sahel counter-terrorist force is “ready” to take action, Nigerien Defense Minister Kalla Moutari said on Sunday. Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger […]
French troops kill about 30 Islamist insurgents in Mali
French troops in Mali, on Thursday, killed about 30 Islamist insurgents during a gun battle near the border with Niger, France’s Barkhane mission said in […]
Libya: US air force kills a ‘high-ranking’ Al Qaeda militant – Pentagon
A ‘high-ranking’ militant of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has been killed in a US air strike in Libya over the weekend, the […]