He emphasized that Cairo supports national state institutions in the Sahel and actively provides assistance to strengthen these institutions in Niger, Mali, Gabon, and Burkina Faso. Egypt ...

The Mali junta is seizing control over its mineral wealth, perhaps freeing up cash to spend on Russian mercenaries. But how much more are mining companies willing to take? Mining company Barrick Gold ...

Simply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. International mining companies are at the mercy of “terrifying” tactics from military regimes in Africa’s Sahel ...

Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, Africa’s Sahel region is experiencing security problems and surging anti-Western sentiment that could prove an opportunity for China ...

"It has been a big wake-up call, and this is the reason why the government recently announced a big emergency package," said Ahmed Mortada, head of energy in Egypt for multilateral lender the ...

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For many years, Egypt and Syria shared Soviet patronage, briefly formed a short-lived, failed union (the United Arab Republic), and fought monumental battles against their mutual Israeli adversary.

Neighbours in the Maghreb are competing with projects and high-profile announcements aimed at countries in the Sahel. While Algiers grapples with a lack of influence, Rabat has managed to carve out a ...

In a riveting debate held yesterday, leading experts clashed over the critical question: "Can ECOWAS Survive the Sahel Split?" The discussion, which aired live, brought together a panel of ...

Egyptian inflation slowed to its lowest level in two years, easing the path for the North African nation’s first interest-rate cut since 2020. Annual consumer prices in urban areas rose 24.1% in ...

By Vivian Yee Reporting from Cairo In easier times for Egypt’s refugees, Azza Mostafa, a pro-government TV anchor, had nothing but generous words for the many thousands of Syrians who had built ...