Niger: Dozens of soldiers killed in armed assault near Mali border
A coordinated attack by hundreds of armed men killed 34 Nigerien soldiers and wounded 14 more in the western town of Banibangou, near the volatile […]
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Benin Rebukes Niger’s Terror Allegations Amid Escalating Diplomatic Rift
Benin’s Government has firmly dismissed recent accusations from Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who claimed that Beninese territory is hosting terrorist training camps aimed […]
GIS Repatriates 925 People After Removing Beggars, Arrests Are Halted Due to Space Constraints
Out of the 2,241 individuals the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) removed from several Accra streets last Friday (May 16), 925 have been repatriated. There were […]
Mali’s Gen Goïta Poised to Remain in Power Until 2030 as Regime Allies Back Extended Rule
Mali’s military ruler, General Assimi Goïta, has secured the endorsement of key political allies to remain President for the next five years—potentially extending his grip […]
Twelve Soldiers Killed in Western Niger as Extremist Violence Persists in Tri-Border Region
Twelve Nigerien soldiers were reported killed during a surprise attack carried out by armed assailants in western Niger, according to a statement released by the […]
Benin Confirms Heaviest Military Loss in Northern Insurgency By al-Qaeda
An admission has been made on April 23 by the Government of Benin that 54 soldiers lost their lives in a recent assault by jihadist […]
Nigeria and Niger Hold Diplomatic Talks Amid Post-Coup Tensions and Shared Security Concerns
A high-level diplomatic meeting has been held between Nigeria and Niger, with the Foreign ministers of both countries engaging in discussions on cross-border security, terrorism, […]
Tensions Escalate as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Recall Ambassadors from Algeria
Diplomatic relations between Algeria and its southern neighbours have been severely strained following the downing of a Malian military drone, prompting Mali, Burkina Faso, and […]
Tensions rise as Sahel Alliance withdraws ambassadors from Algeria over downed Malian drone
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has escalated diplomatic tensions with Algeria following the downing of a Malian drone […]
Mali Accuses one more time Ukraine of Sponsoring Terrorism in Sahel Region
Mali’s Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, has accused on April 3 in Moscow of supporting terrorist groups in the Sahel region, particularly following claims that Ukraine […]