Sahel

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France
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Niger's uranium nationalisation shakes indebted France

For years, France choreographed the politics of the Sahel with soldiers and secret deals. Today, the tables have turned

Basma El Atti
02 October, 2025
North Africa's scramble for the Sahel
Sahel
Perspectives

North Africa's scramble for the Sahel

Dalia Ghanem

Dalia Ghanem

25 September, 2025
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Morocco
Fact Check

French think tank Sahel Intelligence exposed as Moroccan disinfo

Jonathan Cole
01 September, 2025
Morocco's Atlantic Initiative would concretise its control over the disputed territory of Western Sahara
Morocco
MENA
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Morocco trade push links Sahel to Atlantic via Western Sahara

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 June, 2025
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Sahel
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African Union urges action to tackle Sahel jihadist violence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 April, 2025
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Sahel
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Algeria-Mali tensions: A growing power struggle in the Sahel

Madjid Serrah
23 April, 2025
Three military-run African allies recalled their ambassadors from Algiers [Getty]
Mali
World
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Mali recalls Algeria ambassador after downing of military drone

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 April, 2025
Russia has provided weapons and mercenary troops to overthrow Libya's UN-recognised government
Libya
MENA
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Russia to assert Africa-Europe power via Libya airbase expansion

The New Arab Staff
28 January, 2025
Niger
World
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Nigeria president suggests nine-month transition for Niger

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 September, 2023
Mali
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Mali: UN force quits base early over worsening insecurity

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 August, 2023
Tuareg
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Six Malian soldiers killed in attack: army

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 August, 2023
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Gulf Arab states
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What Niger's coup means for Gulf states

Giorgio Cafiero
09 August, 2023
Niger
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Western worries grow in Niger amid protests, safety concerns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 August, 2023
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Niger
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Niger coup: France and Russia's battle for influence

Aman Al Bezreh
03 August, 2023
Niger
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ECOWAS threats intervention in Niger, neighbours vow defense

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 August, 2023
Niger
World
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'Coup attempt' in Niger as President Bazoum held by guards

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 July, 2023
Morocco US
Morocco
MENA
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US approves half-billion dollar weapons sale to Morocco

The New Arab Staff
12 April, 2023
Africa
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Nearly a million Sahel children face 'severe wasting': UN

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 April, 2023
Islamic State
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UN says threat from Islamic State extremists remains high

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 February, 2023
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Rule of law risks becoming 'Rule of Lawlessness': UN chief

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 January, 2023
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Algeria
MENA
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Algeria, Russia kick off joint military exercices near Sahel

Basma El Atti
17 November, 2022