As the autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty gains support by global powers to end the Sahara conflict, Algeria’s reactions confirm its standing as the real party to the conflict and reduce the Polisario to its
The Newly Formed Sahelian Alliance Will Reshape Regional Military-Strategic Dynamics
Niger will remain the “weakest link” to comprehensive military-economic integration within the Sahelian Alliance so long as it continues hosting the US’ two drone bases there. Its interim authorities aren’t “Trojan Horses” like some might
‘Economic Jihad’: Mauritanian Tribes Donate Millions To Hamas
In the last few months the Hamas movement has raised millions of dollars in Mauritania,[1] for vaguely-worded purposes such as “helping Palestine” or “helping the people of the Gaza Strip.” The funds are transferred directly
Libyans arrested at SA security training firm linked to group which once tried to topple UN-backed Tripoli government
Ninety-five Libyans arrested at an ‘illegal military base’ in Mpumalanga will appear in court on Monday. They are reportedly linked to a Libyan strongman allied with Russia who once tried to overthrow the UN-backed government
China Making Inroads In Africa: A Huge Challenge For American Hegemony – OpEd
Africa has been an important trade route, has been a big market of slave trade, and had been a continent of colonization by the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the great Britain, and France from the 15th
ANALYSIS: One year after Niger coup, what has changed
Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is still being detained by the putschists. One year ago, soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected government and took President Mohamed Bazoum hostage. At first, the 26 July 2023 coup
Le maréchal Haftar va-t-il faire de la Libye la porte d’entrée des Russes vers le Sahel ?
En se rapprochant des régimes en place au Sahel, comme lui proches de Moscou, le maréchal libyen joue sur plusieurs tableaux. Mais il cherche avant tout à consolider son pouvoir face aux autorités de l’Ouest
Illicit banknotes in east Libya, some made by Russia, hit dinar
Unofficial Libyan banknotes have been exchanged for real dollars and contributed to the dinar’s devaluing, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, adding that some notes were printed by Russia and exported to eastern
Un an après le putsch, le Niger entre quête de souveraineté et guerre contre les jihadistes
Un an après avoir renversé le président élu Mohamed Bazoum, le régime militaire au pouvoir au Niger a multiplié actes et discours pour rétablir la “souveraineté” de ce pays sahélien mais reste confronté aux attaques
Somalia: A National Reconciliation The Only Way Out – OpEd
Lop-sided constitutional reform processes pushed by one party and opposed by the rest, political out-maneuverings by some parties as opposed to others, blame games of parties against each other and all based on ethnicity and