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The North Africa Journal: February 19, 2019: “Enemies from within, ungrateful and those who feed on daydreams and illusions " ... These are the few qualifiers used last week by the most powerful military chief, and Deputy-Minister of National Defense, Ahmed Gaïd...

Bamako, Feb 10, 2019 - Mali's chief Muslim leaders on Sunday called for the resignation of Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga at a mass rally, accusing his government of failing to halt jihadist attacks and allowing "moral depravity". Huge crowds packed out a...

Algiers, Feb 10, 2019 - Algeria's ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is to seek a fifth term in April elections, state media announced Sunday, despite health issues that have kept him largely out of the public eye for years. The 81-year-old head of state, in power...

Niamey, Feb 4, 2019 - The United States turned over a communications and operations centre to the Niger army on Monday to help the African nation battle Boko Haram, a statement said. The planning and operations control centre, worth $16.5 million (14.4 million euros),...