sahel climate

Algeria: President, army at tug of war

Algeria is at the mercy of an internal war between its president Abbdelmadjid Tebboune and the army which had backed the ascension to power of the 75-year old man, currently in Germany for medical treatment.   Abdelmadjid Tebboune is unpopular in Algeria and is considered an illegitimate president appointed by the military. His illegitimacy was […]

Sahel trio to fund regional investment bank as break with ECOWAS deepens

The military-led governments of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have unveiled plans to fund a new regional investment bank with a portion of their national tax revenues, signaling a deepening break from traditional financial partners and regional bodies. Each country will contribute approximately 5% of its annual tax revenues to the bank, which aims to […]

Russia shifts military focus to Libya, heightening Mediterranean security concerns

Following the conclusion of the Syrian civil war, Russia has begun repositioning its military assets, with Libya emerging as a key focus. After withdrawing forces from Syria, Moscow is now bolstering its military presence in Libya, particularly at the Maaten Al Sarra airbase, which it is modernizing to support operations across North Africa. Russia’s military […]