NGO's are a thorn in the side of West Africa's military regimes. Their critical reports on human rights are inconvenient for the junta leaders. In return, the military say such reports damage ...

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EVEN the most cursory of glances at recent events in the Sahel should lead most reasonable-minded observers ... A contemporary Egyptian historian, al-Maqurizi, recorded that as Musa passed through ...

Reports have shown that extremist violence in the Sahel has increased, threatening to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and spread instability in the region, and across Africa. The Council on ...

Military leaders from the West African Junta-led nations of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have dismissed a proposal from ECOWAS to postpone their exit by six months. Mucahid Durmaz, Verisk ...

Egypt’s pound, which breached the milestone of 50 per dollar to hit a record low this week, may rebound in early 2025 as a series of seasonal portfolio outflows taper off, according to Goldman ...

The joint venture, Arcius Energy, is 51% owned by BP and 49% owned by XRG. It will operate in Egypt initially. Naser Saif Al Yafei, an ADNOC veteran, was hired as Arcius' chief executive.

House of Representatives Speaker Hanafy El-Gebaly detailed on Sunday Egypt's position towards Syria during its 13-year crisis and until now, which focused on preserving Syria's territorial and ...

BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso. Men dressed in military uniform are seen mutilating a dead body in a viral video. A brazen ...

Away from the water, there have also been a number of hot air balloon accidents in Egypt in recent years. In 2013, a balloon caught fire mid-flight over Luxor, killing 19 tourists. Five years ...

More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce their military ties with France. More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce ...