StringersHub on MSN7h
Niger: Rally in Niger in support of ECOWAS withdrawal
Supporters of the military junta take part in a march to celebrate Niger's withdrawal from the Economic Community of West ...
A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...
Al Jazeera on MSN16h
With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have ...
West Africa Newsletter18h
Niger Brussels repatriates its last Niamey-based soldiers
Despite the suspension of its defence collaboration with Niamey following the July 2023 coup that deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, Brussels maintained a small team in the country to provide security ...