The visit of Niger’s Defense Minister “Salifou Modi” to the Turkish capital Ankara to meet his Turkish counterpart “Yaşar Güler” on December 16, 2024, reflects Niger’s commitment to strengthening defense cooperation with Turkey and enhancing its military capabilities following the…
On December 15, 2024, the Jubaland government announced the release of Somali National Army soldiers captured during the recent clashes between Jubaland state forces and the Somali government. The fighting broke out in the town of “Ras Kamboni” on December…
John Dramani Mahama, the opposition candidate and leader of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana, has decisively won the presidential race, which witnessed intense competition and was a critical test for democracy in the country. He secured…
With France announcing the hosting of the global Artificial Intelligence summit on February 10 and 11, 2025, attended by a significant number of heads of states, business leaders, and technology companies, questions arise about how African countries can benefit from…
Recent events regarding the French presence in Africa are unfolding rapidly. The visit of the French Foreign Minister to the sub-Saharan region included Chad, Ethiopia, and Senegal, followed by decisions from Chad and Senegal to end the military presence of…
Recent interactions between Russia and Equatorial Guinea, located in Central Africa, have seen a significant increase in collaborative efforts. One of the latest developments is Russia’s strengthening of its security and military ties with the ruling regime led by President…
The coup led by Assimi Goïta and his military colleagues on August 18, 2020, against the late civilian president of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, marked the beginning of a new phase of military coups in West and Central Africa. It…
The debate over the role Mauritania might play in the escalating crisis in northern Mali has intensified. The actions of international powers involved in the situation, particularly Russia and France, have raised numerous questions regarding this potential role for Nouakchott,…
This article will discuss the features of the political, security, and economic landscape in the country, the main trends regarding the elections, the programs and affiliations of the participating parties, as well as the anticipated scenarios and results. A Troubled…
Russian interest in strengthening relations with Senegal is increasing, placing it as a priority on Russia’s strategic agenda to expand its influence in West Africa and the Sahel. This involves diverse tools and mechanisms that reinforce Russian approaches aimed at…
Chad, located within the Sahel region of Africa, has recently witnessed radical security shifts concerning counter-terrorism efforts. This is primarily linked to President Mahamat Idriss Déby’s threat to withdraw from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) established to combat Boko…
Over the past three decades, what is known as “al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb” (AQIM) has managed to expand from North Africa into West Africa, aiming to establish a widely influential terrorist empire in collaboration with other terrorist organizations, particularly…
