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Germany, Niger
Merkel's strategic gift to Issoufou

During his visit to Berlin in mid-August, the Nigerien president [...]

Published on 19/09/2018 at 04:30 GMT

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African Union
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West Africa
Angela Merkel hones her Sahel strategy

Anxious not to be left behind, Berlin has stepped up its initiatives in the Sahelo-Saharan belt.

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Central Africa, Italy, West Africa
Rome's renewed interest in military base

On a visit to Niger on 15 January, the Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte revived the project to set up [...]

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China, West Africa
Funds from Beijing for G5 Sahel

The Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi took advantage of his first visit to Burkina Faso on 4 January to announce [...]

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African Union, Niger
Turbulence en route to Niamey summit

With Niger set to host 50 heads of state in July, expert assessments have highlighted shortcomings in airport security.

Subscribers only Business 28.11.2018

Spain, West Africa
Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Spain is stepping up its presence in the sub-region. Here's how.

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Niger
Issoufou mobilises Barkhane drones

Mahamadou Issoufou has asked Operation Barkhane to deploy its drones [...]

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Spotlight | China, Niger
Mahamadou Issoufou gives Beijing cause to celebrate

Relations between Niger and China received a real boost at the 3rd Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing in early September, at which Mahamadou Issoufou was notable for his hands-on approach. In addition to neighbouring Chad, Beijing has [.

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Spotlight | Africa, France
G5 Sahel: Macron's last roll of the dice in Nouakchott

The G5 Sahel counter-terrorism force, which was supposed to become operational in March, is still not up and running. When Emmanuel Macron attends the 31st African Union (AU) summit in Nouakchott in early July, he will be aiming to revive [.

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Emmanuel Macron and the presidents of the G5 Sahel countries will meet again at the next AU summit.

Spotlight | Africa, Togo
Faure Gnassingbe's high-risk Israeli gamble

While Tel Aviv is intending to use the forthcoming Israel/Africa summit, organised by Togo, to strengthen its own position, the gathering represents a bold gamble for Faure Gnassingbe. The very nature of this summit has already provoked the ire of [.

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Faure Gnassingbe and Benjamin Netanyahu will attend at Israel/Africa summit on october.

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Issoufou mobilises Barkhane drones

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Germany, Niger
Merkel's strategic gift to Issoufou

West Africa
Angela Merkel hones her Sahel strategy

Central Africa, Italy, West Africa
Rome's renewed interest in military base

China, West Africa
Funds from Beijing for G5 Sahel

African Union, Niger
Turbulence en route to Niamey summit

Spain, West Africa
Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Niger
Issoufou mobilises Barkhane drones

Spotlight | China, Niger
Mahamadou Issoufou gives Beijing cause to celebrate

Spotlight | Africa, France
G5 Sahel: Macron's last roll of the dice in Nouakchott

Spotlight | Africa, Togo
Faure Gnassingbe's high-risk Israeli gamble