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Will more troops protect West Africa’s Sahel region?
Emmanuel Macron has been president of France for just two months – and has already made his second visit to Mali, where French troops and UN peacekeepers are fighting armed groups. Macron said the strategy is not working. He wants an African force to help confront what he calls “Islamic…
Read More »West African and French leaders launch Sahel force
Five African countries have launched a new multinational force to fight armed groups in the Sahel region, which France’s President Emmanuel Macron told a summit in Mali should be fully operational “in a matter of weeks”. The new regional anti-terror force is set to include as many as 5,000 soldiers,…
Read More »UN peacekeepers hit by new allegations of sex abuse
At least 55 UN peacekeepers are accused of sexual exploitation and abuse of civilians across UN missions around the globe since January 2017, new UN data show. Data released late on Friday night also showed a new case of sexual exploitation was registered against Republic of Congo peacekeepers in the…
Read More »Millions remain displaced amid DR Congo conflict
More than three million people have been internally displaced by years of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many left their homes as the army launched operations against rebels in the country’s east. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Goma, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The post Millions remain…
Read More »DR Congo: Does Kabila intend to stay in power?
The Democratic Republic of Congo was expected to welcome a new president last year, but with elections delayed, President Joseph Kabila remains in office past the two-term limit enshrined in the constitution. Kabila has promised that elections will be held by the end of this year. So, will the country…
Read More »Will Afghanistan manage to find peace?
In this week’s UpFront, we speak to former Afghan spy chief Amrullah Saleh about the US-led war in Afghanistan and why 16, years on, the Taliban continues to have a strong foothold in the country. In the Reality Check, we explain why conflating Israel with Jewish people is wrong, and…
Read More »Week in pictures: From Venezuela protest to Eid al-Fitr
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Read More »DR Congo skips independence parade amid security fears
Democratic Republic of Congo will not hold its annual independence day military parade on Friday because of security concerns, an adviser to President Joseph Kabila said. Congo’s independence day parades, held each of the last three years, are usually festive events that mark the end of Belgian colonial rule in…
Read More »UN agrees to cut down Darfur peacekeeping force
UN Security Council has agreed to a major reduction of peacekeepers in Sudan’s Darfur region after US pressure led to a $600m cut in the UN budget for peace operations. The council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution drafted by the UK that will cut the number of troops and…
Read More »Horse racing becomes national sport in Lesotho
The southern African country of Lesotho is turning its age-old pastime of horse riding into a national sport. The goal is to preserve the riding culture with national races, but money problems are standing in the way. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from the Leribe district in Lesotho. The post…
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Telecom, Fintech Leaders Agitate for Strategic Partnership and Inclusive Policies at WATISE 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria, 8 September 2025/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The 2025 edition of the West …
