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Maghreb Still Facing Threat of Mali Conflict Spillover

The ongoing military action in Mali may soon be over, but the crucial task of protecting the Sahel and the Maghreb region from terrorists and traffickers is just getting started. Terrorist groups and international criminal gangs who are still roaming in northern Mali are still a source of concern among political and security establishment in […]

Algerian regime seeks lost legitimacy in evoking French colonialism

Former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt argues that Algeria’s political system has long relied on military power, official memory of colonialism and France’s discomfort with its past to sustain itself, according to a new book that has entered France’s top 20 bestseller list last week. In “L’Algérie 1830-2026. Vérités et légendes” (“Algeria 1830-2026: Truths […]

Niger commission proposes 5-year transition to civilian rule

A commission in military-ruled Niger suggested the country needs 5 years before it returns to civilian rule, triggering criticism from the regional bloc ECOWAS. The military seized power in 2023, ousting President Mohamed Bazoum. Following the coup ECOWAS imposed sanctions on the coup leaders and suspended Niger from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies. Niger joined other […]