Morocco and Mauritania strengthen military ties amid rising Sahel insecurity Rabat and Nouakchott enhance defense cooperation focusing on border security, counterterrorism and organized crime as regional instability intensifies Security cooperation

The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are consolidating a new security and political alliance while turning away from Western partners. Russia is capitalizing on this shift, filling

Niamey, 8 avril 2026 Alors que le Niger exporte chaque jour près de 90 000 barils de pétrole brut via le pipeline vers le Bénin, les citoyens font face à

Led by the Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR), General Mohammed Berrid, a high-ranking military delegation concluded a productive working visit to Mauritania on Tuesday. The visit kicked

A climate of uncertainty now surrounds the fate of Imam Mahmoud Barro, an influential religious leader in Burkina Faso’s second-largest city, Bobo-Dioulasso. One week has passed since his last public

As tensions in the Middle East drive up global food prices, Mauritanian authorities have rolled out an extensive price monitoring initiative to keep essentials like rice, oil, and sugar affordable

COTONOU – In a significant move to bolster regional stability, the military high commands of Benin and Nigeria formally established an enhanced military cooperation framework on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

The sudden death of Mahamadi Baguian, known as "Marshall," has sent profound tremors through Burkina Faso’s transitional government, exposing a deepening authoritarian drift with potentially far-reaching consequences. Far from an

In a striking declaration aired on Thursday, April 2, via Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster, RTB, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, head of the ruling military junta, explicitly instructed the Burkinabe populace to

Citizens of Burkina Faso have been told to put aside thoughts of democratic rule by the nation’s current military head. During a broad interview broadcast on national television on the

In a bold televised address, Burkina Faso’s military head declared that the nation must abandon democratic ideals, calling the system fundamentally flawed for African nations. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized

Burkina Faso’s military ruler declares democracy incompatible with national revival The military leader of Burkina Faso has delivered a stark message to his nation: the people must abandon democracy, calling