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The Trump administration is weighing the possibility of military strikes against the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group exerting pressure on Mali’s ruling junta. According to…
By publicly addressing the historical Arab slave trade and its modern manifestations within radical Islam, Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has shattered a long-standing silence. This is more than…
In a groundbreaking investigation, researcher Antonia Juelich has exposed how Boko Haram, the notorious terrorist faction active in northern Nigeria for over two decades, is increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into…
Africa Libya launches large-scale border security operation toward Chad border Colonel Ahmed Abu Qila announces sweeping desert patrols from southern Libya to reinforce border security and curb irregular migration flows.…
The justice system in Burkina Faso has just dealt a major blow to a well-known financial structure in the global mining sector. A court has voided a gold streaming contract…
Military regimes in Burkina Faso and Niger face mounting internal and external pressures The security and political landscape in the Sahel region continues to deteriorate, with Burkina Faso and Niger—key…
Nigeria’s recent reaffirmation of its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) transcends mere diplomatic formality. By officially renewing its dedication to the principles of self-determination, decolonization, and the…
The decision by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks more than a diplomatic shift—it signals a fundamental challenge to the very foundations of…
The state visit of President Oligui Nguema to France has reshaped the future of Gabon-France relations, marking a definitive break from past practices. After 42 years without a high-level diplomatic…
Flags of Morocco and Mali © DR New Morocco-Mali vocational training hub inaugurated in Bamako The Mohammed VI Complex for Vocational Training in Bamako has officially been handed over to…
US mulls strikes against jihadist groups in Mali amid Africa Corps struggles The Trump administration is weighing the possibility of launching military strikes against the Group for the Support of…
a growing crackdown on Tchad’s political opposition Chad’s political landscape has taken a sharp turn toward authoritarianism in recent months. The sentencing of key figures from the Groupe de Concertation…