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African Parliamentarians hail Atlantic Initiative for Sahel as strategic & multidimensional
African Parliamentarians highlighted, on Thursday in Rabat, the strategic and multidimensional vocation of King Mohammed VI’s ...
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U.S. Aid Freeze Puts Vital Programs at Risk, Especially in West Africa
The Trump administration's decision to suspend American aid to foreign countries for 90 days has caught many African governments off guard. In the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), ...
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Algeria shifts gears: New defense deal to curb Russian ties
Algeria and the United States have finalized an agreement to cooperate in the field of defense. The goal of this initiative ...
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ECOWAS to continue accepting old passports, ID cards from citizens of three Sahel states after exit
This is despite the official exit of these three countries from ECOWAS on January 29, to focus on their own bloc known as the ...
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Sahel Alliance Plans Common Visa Policy to Boost Regional Integration
The common visa policy is part of the Confederation project announced in 2024, designed to boost cooperation and integration among AES member states. Experts from the Sahel Alliance (AES), which ...
Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...
Journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...
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A 10-year partnership in Africa comes to a close
The two organizations helped journalists in Africa's Sahel region learn mobile journalism and safety while reporting on conflicts. They also gave out the annual Pax Sahel prize in recognition of ...
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Niger: Women Play Leading Role in the Reconstruction of Niger - 'Villages Should Live in Peace'
with the establishment of Operation Barkhane and the G-5 Sahel project. However, the presence of foreign troops has not resulted in an effective fight against Islamist militias. Today, the main ...
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Despite Barrick’s woes, miners unlikely to quit the Sahel
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 ...