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Three Sahel countries to create joint anti-jihadist force amid growing insecurity

Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have agreed to create a joint force to battle security threats, most notably long-running jihadist rebellions, across their territories. Violence in the wider Sahel region fueled by the decade-long fight with Islamist groups has worsened since the three countries’ militaries seized power in a series of coups from 2020 […]

EU-Algeria FTA deal heading for deadlock

The long awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Algeria and the European Union, expected to enter into force Sept.1, risks to be botched up as Algerian political leaders, businessmen and economists continue to criticize the deal as imbalanced, warning it will undermine the country’s economic sovereignty. Despite years of preparations, the free trade deal is […]

Nuclear power, trade to top agenda of Russia-Africa Economic Forum

The Russia-Africa Economic Forum will host a panel discussion themed “Contribution of Nuclear Technologies in the Development of Africa,” organizers of the event announced. Sochi will host the Russia–Africa Economic Forum alongside the Summit on October 23-24. The Forum will be attended by African heads of state, representatives of Russian, African, and international business and […]