August 10, 2022
Mali: Govt Strengthens Ties With Russia, Receives Six More Soviet-Era Warplanes
Mali has received five military jets and a combat helicopter from Russia, which has become a close ally in its fight against a long-running jihadist insurgency. The move… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Chad: Military Leader, Opposition Groups Sign Deal to Launch Peace Talks
Chad's transitional authorities and rebel groups have signed a peace agreement in Qatar ahead of a broad national reconciliation dialogue due to begin later this month. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Mali: UN Acknowledges 'Dysfunctions' in Mali Over Presence of Ivorian Troops
The UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali has acknowledged there were "dysfunctions" that preceded a row with the Malian authorities sparked by the arrival of Ivorian troops at Bamako… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Morocco: Morocco, Israel Continue to Strengthen Military Ties With Army Chief Visit to Rabat
Israel's army chief made the first ever official visit to Morocco this week to strengthen military ties as the two countries continue to grow closer following a normalisation deal… Read more »
July 12, 2022
Mali: Mali Detains Ivorian Soldiers, Accuses Them of Being Mercenaries
Malian authorities have arrested 49 soldiers from Cote d'Ivoire, describing them as mercenaries who were planning to stop the protection and reform of the country. Read more »
July 01, 2022
Sudan: Nine People Killed in Mass Protests Against Army Rule
At least nine Sudanese demonstrators were killed Thursday as security forces confronted mass rallies in and around the capital Khartoum. The protestors are keeping up demands for… Read more »