Mali has accused France of violating its airspace and supporting “terrorist groups” by delivering weapons to armed groups, the latest in a barrage of accusations that have strained the relationship between the West African country and the former colonial power. In a recent letter to the UN Security Council’s president, Mali’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdoulaye […]
Algeria’s oil and gas exports dropped 41% to 14.6 billion dirhams in the first nine months this year, casting a shadow of deep uncertainty for a country that relies on hydrocarbons for more than 90% of its exports. Algeria’s energy minister Abdelmadjid Attar said that the drop was ascribed to low export volumes and low […]
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu said Africa’s regional bodies should set up military forces to fend off terrorism and military coups. Speaking at a recent event in Abuja dubbed the State of Democracy in Africa, Tinubu said that empowering regional blocs to have their own stand by forces would thwart military coups and act as a […]
