Retired Nigerian General and Wife Abducted in Renewed Insecurity in North-West
A former senior military figure in Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, and his wife have been abducted by armed men in the country’s north-west, underscoring […]
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Algiers must “play it straight,” by Mamadou Mouth BANE
The author calls on Algeria to “play it straight” in the Sahel security crisis, echoing an expression used by Emmanuel Macron. He argues that Algiers […]
French Foreign Minister Barrot to visit Togo amid Sahel security and diplomatic realignment
Jean-Noël Barrot will undertake a two-day official visit to Togo from April 23 to 24, at a critical juncture for Franco-African relations and regional stability […]
Ndayishimiye Visits Ouagadougou to Rebuild AU–Burkina Faso Relations
Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, in his capacity as Chair of the African Union, arrived in Ouagadougou on Monday, April 20, for what has been described […]
New Sahel Coalition Emerges to Challenge Military Rule Across Three Nations
A new cross-border citizens’ movement, the Alliance of Democrats of the Sahel, was launched on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, bringing together Civil society actors, political […]
Burkina Faso Forces Accused of Killing More Civilians Than Jihadists – Rights Report
A report released on Thursday, April 2, 2026, by Human Rights Watch alleges that Government forces in Burkina Faso killed more than twice as many […]
Sen Ted Cruz warns that the Iran-backed Polisario militia is a direct threat to U.S. strategic interests across North Africa
Republican Senator Ted Cruz, (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, slammed U.S. officials this week for intentionally omitting the Polisario […]
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 […]
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 […]