Sahel – terrorism

EBRD Lends €16 Mln to Varroc Lighting Systems Morocco

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced Friday a €16 million loan to Varroc Lighting Systems Morocco, the Moroccan subsidiary of the Indian motor industry’s lighting systems giant, Varroc Engineering Pvt Ltd. The loan will allow Varroc Engineering to supply the Tangier Renault factory and the Peugeot PSA plant in Kenitra, as well […]

Nigerians call for probe into deadly military mishaps blamed on poor training, unreliable intelligence

Calls for an investigation into the Nigerian military’s failures are growing louder among ordinary citizens in the West African country following yet another tragic military error that recently resulted in the death of at least 85 civilians. Many civilians — including children — have lost their lives ever since Nigeria’s security forces embarked on the […]

Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana host AFRICOM panafrican drills

Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire are hosting US Africa military command AFRICOM drill bringing together 29 countries in view strengthening the capacities of armies of the participating countries to tackle terrorism and extreme violence. The drill began on March 1st and will run through March 15th. Around 1,300 soldiers from 29 countries mostly from West Africa. […]