Germany is pulling its military out of the terror-stricken Sahel region. At the same time, it wants to expand ties in West Africa because Europe’s security depends on Africa, Germany’s…
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Exporting green hydrogen from Africa to Europe: Italy makes its move
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaOne of the new areas of cooperation between Italy and Africa is green hydrogen. The African continent has great potential for the development of this nascent sector, even if it…
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Chinese wind turbine developer Aeolon to open up its first international plant in Nador
Chinese company Aeolon, specializing in the production of next-generation wind turbine blades, announced the beginning of the construction works of its first overseas plant in Morocco’s Nador Industrial Acceleration Zone.…
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Nigerian military airstrikes eliminate ISWAP leader Ba’a Shuwa, kill scores of fighters
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanThe Nigerian military has reportedly eliminated the Nigerian leader of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, Ba’a Shuwa, and scores of his fighters in the North East of…
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Terrorists kill 150 in Christmas Eve attack on sleeping Christian villages
Update 2: Death toll now 150 with 500 wounded as of December 26. Update: Death toll now 113 in Christmas Eve terror attack on sleeping Christian villagers, according to county…
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The Fading Influence of France in Francophone Africa
Brussels, Frankfurt (10/11 -12) Words like ‘neocolonialism’ and ‘neo-imperialists’ are being tossed around by spokesmen of freshly-installed military regimes in Central and West Africa – but the language of their…
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Seven soldiers were killed Thursday, September 28 in western Niger during an attack by suspected jihadists, the result of a coup, military-designate Defense Minister and General Salifou Mody announced in…
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Algeria Says Niger Coup Leaders Accept Mediation, Six-month Transition Plan
The West African nation has been governed for more than two months by a military regime which took power after deposing Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. “The Algerian government has received via the Nigerien…
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Why Algeria Wants to Prevent War in Niger
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunNiger’s July 26 military coup, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, has created a volatile situation. While France and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) threaten military action against the…
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India Vetoed Algeria BRICS+ Entry at France’s Request: Report
Algeria’s long-awaited ascension to BRICS+ failed to materialize last week during the bloc’s summit in South Africa, as Arabic media says India used its veto against the North African nation at the…