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Sahel: Burkina Faso and Niger withdraw from regional anti-terror forceF

The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel area, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world's most troubled regions. The G5, created in 2014, has secured only...

Libya: Illegal gold mining network dismantled, foreign nationals arrestedF

An illegal gold mining network, comprised of Chinese, Chadian, and Nigerien nationals, has been dismantled in southern Libya, local authorities have said in a statement. The network, led by a Libyan man, was mining four large sites in the southern desert, said the...

Egypt: Italy sets new trial for Egyptians accused of student’s murderF

A court in Italy on Monday set a February date for a new trial in absentia of four Egyptian security officers accused of murdering an Italian student in 2016. Giulio Regeni, 28, was researching his doctorate at Cambridge University when he was abducted while in Cairo....

Sahel: Mauritania sends ex-president Ould Abdelaziz to prison for corruptionF

A court in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott on Monday sentenced former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to five years in prison for having abused his position to amass an ill-gotten fortune. Aziz, who ruled the pivotal country between North Africa and sub-Saharan...

Brief: Sahel Juntas Confirm their Rejection of ECOWASF

Brief: Sahel Juntas Confirm their Rejection of ECOWASF

Jul 8, 2024

Niger just hosted a summit of the leaders of three Sahel nations, an event that was used to confirm their rejection of...

Elections in North Africa: No Excitement Ahead, No Change in CourseF

Elections in North Africa: No Excitement Ahead, No Change in CourseF

Jul 7, 2024

It’s a big political year worldwide. Many countries have already experienced or will have elections this year, and...

Egypt Gets Massive Injections of Cash, but Outlook is Still ShakyF

Egypt Gets Massive Injections of Cash, but Outlook is Still ShakyF

Jul 5, 2024

By Arezki Daoud | LinkedIn | Egypt has many powerful allies, including those in the global financial sector. No one...

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