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Sudan: Deadly violence grips DarfurF

Sudan's army chief on Tuesday visited Egypt on his first trip abroad since the outbreak of war in April, with the latest violence killing dozens of civilians in battle-scarred Darfur. As Abdel Fattah al-Burhan headed for talks with key ally Egyptian President Abdel...

Sahel: Sanctions imposed against Niger to trigger catastrophic humanitarian crisisF

The United Nations warned Tuesday that the political crisis in Niger and the sanctions imposed against the coup regime risk triggering "catastrophic" humanitarian effects. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said it had revised contingency planning for Niger since a...

Sahel: Mounting tensions in northern Mali, as army strikes positions of ethnic TuaregsF

Former rebels in northern Mali on Tuesday accused the armed forces of carrying out new strikes on their positions, reflecting mounting tensions in the flashpoint region. A spokesman for the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) told an AFP reporter that the armed...

Libya says it captured IS militant behind three attacks in 2018F

A leader of the Islamic State (IS) group who allegedly planned and sponsored three deadly attacks in the Libyan capital Tripoli in 2018 has been captured, the country's prime minister said Thursday. "Our forces apprehended on Tuesday a leader of the terrorist...

Mali: Southern Malians celebrate army’s taking of northern city of KidalF

Mali: Southern Malians celebrate army’s taking of northern city of KidalF

Nov 15, 2023

Jubilant Malians have taken to the streets and the ruling junta issued triumphant statements saying the military's...

Tunisia: Prison escape rattles President SaiedF

Tunisia: Prison escape rattles President SaiedF

Nov 2, 2023

Tunisia's president said Wednesday that the escape of five prisoners convicted of "terrorism" was a well-planned...

Sahel: As France’s presence in the Sahel deteriorates, US maintains ties and remains activeF

Sahel: As France’s presence in the Sahel deteriorates, US maintains ties and remains activeF

Oct 30, 2023

In a stark contrast to the declining French presence, the United States has displayed a robust commitment to the Sahel...

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