The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared they have regained the upper hand and secured all targeted regions following coordinated attacks by the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the Support…
Mali army gains upper hand against armed groups in key regions
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have declared a decisive turnaround in their operations, asserting full control over regions previously targeted by coordinated attacks from the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and…
Russia’s Africa Corps struggles in Mali as security strategy falters
Mali’s military partnership with Russia, once seen as a game-changer in its fight against armed groups, is now facing growing scrutiny. After the failure of Wagner Group, its successor, the Africa Corps,…
Benin’s fruit export revolution: tech-driven growth at glo-djigbe and Cotonou airport
Benin is undergoing a transformative agricultural overhaul, positioning itself as a rising star in global fruit exports. At the heart of this shift are two groundbreaking initiatives: a state-of-the-art vitroplant production facility…
Morocco foils deadly daech cell planning attacks in agadir region
As dawn broke over Aourir, a quiet coastal village just north of Agadir, elite units of Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST) moved swiftly through empty streets. Their mission: dismantle a…
Chad bans military-style attire for water and forest agents
Chad’s Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development has issued a strict directive prohibiting agents of the water and forestry services from wearing military-style uniforms, insignia, ranks, berets or any other paraphernalia…
How the Sahel juntas are losing ground to jihadist rule
The once-bold Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is now showing cracks in its armour. Despite the rousing speeches of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s military leaders about reclaiming sovereignty, the harsh truth…
Mali secures 166 million euro funding for Bamako north 225 kv power loop
Mali has finalized the financing for the Bamako North 225 kV high-voltage power loop project, a strategic initiative to reinforce the capital’s electricity backbone. With a total investment of €166 million, this…
Morocco joins Mediterranean Union parliamentary assembly leadership
Diplomacy Morocco joins Mediterranean Union parliamentary assembly leadership The Kingdom has been elected to the Bureau of the Assembly and entrusted with chairing the Artificial Intelligence Commission, highlighting the trust placed in…
Gabon ushers in digital sovereignty with new national data center
Politique Gabon ushers in digital sovereignty with new national data center Libreville – Gabon has achieved a significant milestone in its economic transformation by officially opening its inaugural national sovereign Data Center….
Mali’s northern conflict: understanding the Azawad Liberation Front and its alliances
Mali’s northern conflict: understanding the Azawad Liberation Front and its alliances Getty Images The separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) has forged an alliance with the JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam…
L’opposition, la rue et l’Eglise pour barrer Tshisekedi
L’opposition en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) appelle à réclamer, dans la rue, la démission du président Félix Tshisekedi. Elle accuse celui-ci de vouloir modifier la Constitution pour se maintenir au-delà de…