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Robert Fowler says it would take ‘a very large and serious effort to eradicate’ Islamic terrorism groups in West Africa, which U.S. military officials warn could attack America.
Amadou Bagayoko and his wife, the singer Mariam Doumbia, rose from icons in Mali to international success over the last two decades. After Mr. Bagayoko’s death, those who knew him chose a few of their favorite songs.
The Russian presence in Africa significantly expanded in recent years, especially following the restructuring of the Wagner Group, now renamed Africa Corps. The coups that took place in several African nations over the past two years welcomed the Russian presence. In the previous article, we presented an overview of such developments. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in […]
Countering Russia’s Influence in Africa: Strategy and Actions was originally published on Global Security Review.
The military takeover could force the Pentagon to withdraw 1,100 American troops and close drone bases in the West African country.
A coup in Niger could shape the future of a West African regional bloc and the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly elected leader of Nigeria.
A statement by Global Affairs Canada says the Canadian government is suspending all direct funding to Niger, but other assistance to vulnerable populations will continue.
A recent military takeover in Niger has thrown into uncertainty the future of France’s presence in West and Central Africa, raising doubts about the future of U.S. military involvement there, too.
Officials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning that the two men had taken a special flight to the country’s capital but provided no details.