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North Africa and the Sahel
Stories under this heading cover North Africa and the Sahel. North Africa is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. It stretches from the Atlantic shores of Mauritania to Egypt's Suez Canal and the Red Sea. The Sahel spans from the eastern shores of the African continent, starting from Sudan and continuing up to the Atlantic shores of Mauritania and Senegal.
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Russia expanding military footprint in Africa while skirting sanctions
10 June 2025
Russia is expanding its military footprint in Africa, delivering sophisticated weaponry to sub-Saharan conflict zones where a Kremlin-controlled armed force is on the rise. Skirting sanctions imposed by Western nations, Moscow is using cargo ships to send tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery and other high-value equipment to West Africa, according to the Associated Press.
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International community nudges Libyans forward ahead of scheduled elections in December
14 September 2021
A number of foreign embassies in Libya issued a joint statement calling on all Libyan actors to ensure an “inclusive, free and fair” parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for 24 December.
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Amnesty International warns of increasing recruitment and killing of children by terrorist groups in Niger's tri-border area
13 September 2021
A new report published by Amnesty International on Monday (13 September), denounces the increasing incidence of children being killed and recruited by armed terrorist groups in Niger, especially in the "three borders" area, where the country shares borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, an area where jihadist attacks have peaked in recent months.
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Liberals make big gains in Morocco's parliamentary elections
9 September 2021
At the headquarters of the liberal National Rally of Independence (NRI), celebrations erupted when it was announced by election officials that the party won at least 97 seats, so far the highest among the parties that contested the polls.
