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Sahel states’ new import tariff threatens West African trade, regional integration, warn experts

The recent decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, to impose a 0.5% levy on imports from several West African nations, including Nigeria, is raising alarm bells across the region. Announced as part of the AES’s broader strategy to assert economic independence and generate revenue, the tariff could […]

UN chief’s Sahara report highlights momentum in favor of Morocco’s autonomy plan

The latest report by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sahara conflict marks a decisive shift in favor of Morocco’s autonomy plan. Covering developments from July 2024 to June 2025, the report- submitted to the UN General Assembly- abandons the decades-old fixation on a referendum and instead highlights growing international support for Morocco’s autonomy […]

Turkish navy commander visits Libya

Turkish Naval Forces Commander Adm. Adnan Ozbal has visited Tripoli as Ankara moves to strengthen its presence in the North African country with two military bases. Ozbal met with Libyan Army’s Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Sharif, Anadolu news agency reports. It is unclear when the visit occurred but sources told the news agency […]