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Close advisor to Vladimir Putin, Nikolai Patrushev, in official visit to AlgeriaF

The head of Algeria's army hosted Russia's top security official on Monday to discuss boosting their military ties, the defence ministry in Algiers said. General Said Chengriha said the visit of National Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev reflected both...

France to scale back military presence in AfricaF

By Valerie Leroux: President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in Africa, where anti-French sentiment is running high in some former colonies. He was speaking in Paris ahead of a four-nation tour of central African...

Sahel: Intense fight in northern Burkina Faso claims dozens of livesF

At least 51 soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Monday, adding that 160 of the assailants died during counter-attacks. The ambush took place on Friday in Oudalan province near the restive frontier with...

Africa security: Gulf of Guinea facing growing threat of instabilityF

Criminals in northern Ghana tried to blow up a bridge using explosives for the first time in a region where the government fears growing violent spillover from a jihadist war across the border in Burkina Faso, a top official said. Ghana along with Gulf of Guinea...

Niger: ECOWAS walks away from early threat of using force to restore deposed presidentF

Niger: ECOWAS walks away from early threat of using force to restore deposed presidentF

Aug 10, 2023

West African leaders will make negotiations with the military leaders who have seized control in Niger the "bedrock"...

Nigerian president Tinubu under pressure to avoid war with northern neighbor NigerF

Nigerian president Tinubu under pressure to avoid war with northern neighbor NigerF

Aug 5, 2023

By Camille Malpat with Aminu Abubakar in Kano, Nigeria: Political leaders in Nigeria are urging President Bola Tinubu...

Sahel: West African states getting stressed over coup in Niger, do not rule out military actionF

Sahel: West African states getting stressed over coup in Niger, do not rule out military actionF

Aug 3, 2023

Senegal said Thursday that it will participate if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decides to...

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