Tag: Sahel

Russia in Africa: Kremlin’s disinformation operations target the continent

November 14, 2024

Across Africa and particularly the Sahel region, Russia-backed disinformation operations, a key part of the hybrid warfare, seek to "prop up repressive regimes and harm ... Read More

UN Secretary General echoes Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative for the Sahel

October 20, 2024

UN Secretary General Antonion Guterres highlighted in his annual report on the Sahara territory the relevance of Morocco’s Atlantic initiative to offer the Sahel access ... Read More

USAID, AfDB partner to promote social, economic development in Sahel

October 5, 2024

The US Agency for International Development aid (USAID) and the African Development Bank (AFDB) signed a $600 million deal to promote social and economic development ... Read More

Sahel countries demand UN action on alleged Ukrainian interference

August 23, 2024

Sahel Nations demand UN action on alleged Ukrainian interference In a bold diplomatic move, three West African nations have called upon the United Nations Security ... Read More

Germany’s top diplomat visits West Africa to mend ties amidst Sahel instability

July 16, 2024

Germany's top diplomat has talked up the prospect of closer political ties with Senegal and the Ivory Coast, two of the last democracies in a ... Read More

Terrorism spilling over from Sahel to coastal West Africa- UN warns

July 16, 2024

The “pervasive threats” of terrorism and organized crime are spilling over from the conflict-stricken Sahel to more stable coastal areas in West Africa, a UN ... Read More

Expanding extremist groups pose rising threat across Africa and beyond — experts

July 1, 2024

With the United States in the process of withdrawing its 1,000 troops from Niger and also about 75 from neighboring Chad, Western military officials and ... Read More

Moroccan diplomacy outperforms Algeria in the Sahel- Wilson Center

June 28, 2024

For every step forward Morocco makes to foster ties with the Sahel, Algeria makes a step backwards, says an analysis published by the Washington-based Wilson ... Read More

US top military officers for critical talks in Africa after Niger ousting to secure foothold in the region

June 25, 2024

The United States military commander is making a rare trip to Africa for talks on maintaining some of his troops' presence in West Africa, after ... Read More

Report warns of relocation of terrorists from Sahel to northern Nigeria

June 20, 2024

Nigeria should brace for tough times ahead in the fight against terrorism as armed groups relocate from northern Benin to its north, a report warned. ... Read More