Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
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African Forum Underscores Coordinated Action for Women, Peace and Security
The sixth African High-Level Forum on Women, Peace and Security opened in Tunisia on Tuesday, December 9, with a strong call for enhanced multilateral cooperation […]
Sahara: Dakar hails historic UNSC resolution recognizing autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty
Senegal has hailed the adoption by the UN Security Council of resolution 2797 recognizing the Moroccan autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s sovereignty as the only […]
Morocco: King Delivers Address Following UNSC Endorsement of Autonomy Plan under Moroccan Sovereignty
“Praise be to God. May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin. Almighty God said : «Verily, We have granted you […]
American Humanitarian Pilot Kidnapped in Central Niamey
An American national, 48-year-old pilot Kevin Rideout, was abducted overnight between Tuesday, 21 and Wednesday, 22 October in Niamey, Niger’s capital. Rideout, who works for […]
AES Prepares to Leave the ICC After Its Withdrawal from ECOWAS
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, is moving toward an exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC). During an […]
Niger: HRW Sounds Alarm over Escalating ISIS Violence in Tillabéri
Human Rights Watch has warned of a sharp rise in Islamic State attacks in Niger’s Tillabéri region, documenting at least 127 civilian deaths in five […]
Russia Courts Niger with Nuclear Ambitions as French Influence Fades
Russia has proposed building Niger’s first nuclear power plant, positioning itself as a partner in power generation, medical applications, and training local expertise. The plan, […]
UN Warns of Escalating Insecurity and Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in West Africa and the Sahel
The United Nations has warned that worsening insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel is intensifying humanitarian needs, with millions facing acute food shortages and […]
Guinea nationalizes UAE bauxite mine amid regional push for resource sovereignty
In a bold assertion of economic sovereignty, Guinea has seized control of a major bauxite concession previously owned by the UAE’s Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), […]