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Niger now has problems with China too
15 June 2025
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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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Burkina Faso's president calls for "restraint" as anger mounts amidst increasing attacks
30 June 2021
The president of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, has called on his compatriots for "restraint", asking them "not to take actions that jeopardise our unity and our common future" amidst protests over increasing extremist violence in the country.
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Germany hosts Berlin II conference on Libya
23 June 2021
Germany hosted the Second Berlin Conference On Libya (Berlin II) on Wednesday (23 June) to discuss the Libyan peace process and ways the international community can support the transitional government as it prepared for elections in December and deals with key economic and security files. The conference was hosted by the German government and the United Nations.
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The third attack targeting an educational institution in Nigeria in less than three weeks
21 June 2021
A girls' university in northwest Nigeria was targeted in an attack on Thursday (17 June) that resulted in the death of a police officer and the kidnapping of three teachers and an unknown number of students, police have said.
