Africa’s ‘Coup Belt’ is a Problem for the West
EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER+ INTERVIEW – The former head of Gabon’s presidential guard has been sworn in as the country’s new president, just days after a military-led […] More
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What’s Happening in Niger Should be on Everyone’s Radar
OPINION — In late July 2023, the democratically elected President of the West African nation of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, was overthrown by members of the […] More
Terrorist Violence Spikes in Mali
Bottom Line Up Front In March, 130 civilians were killed in an attack in the Mopti region of central Mali, where a growing security […] More
U.S. Follows Forever War to Niger
Niger gained the attention of the American public when four U.S. troops were killed there in an ambush on Oct.4, highlighting the expansion of U.S. […] More
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ISIS Eyes Sahel As Next Safe Haven
ISIS has lost approximately 95 percent of the territory it once controlled across Syria and Iraq. The group may now set its sights on establishing […] More
African Joint Force to “Bring the Fight & Terror” to Militants
Five African nations who formed a new counterterrorism force conducted their first joint operation this week in the tri-border area between Mali, Niger and Burkina […] More
Decoding the U.S. Mission in Niger
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford said in a news conference on Tuesday he wants to wait for the results of […] More
McCain Pushes for Answers on Deadly Niger Ambush
As questions swirl around what happened during the ambush in southwestern Niger earlier this month that left four American service men dead and two wounded, […] More