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🇳🇬🇹🇩Chad–Niger: Déby Itno’s Visit Signals Closer Alignment with the Alliance of Sahel States
On August 6, 2025, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno paid his first official visit since taking office to Niger for talks with the head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani. The 48-hour meeting covered security, economic, energy, and infrastructure issues. The trip has reignited speculation that Chad may join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES),…
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🇳🇪 IS Exposes Sahel Terror Tactics: Radicalized “Lakurava” Group Features in New Propaganda Film
The Islamic State has released a new propaganda video detailing attacks across the Sahel, showcasing coordinated assaults on Malian and Nigerien military positions using motorcycle squads and technicals armed with AA guns. Most notably, the footage includes the May 5, 2025 Niger attack (18 soldiers killed), potentially marking the first visual evidence of “Lakurava” militants…
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🇳🇪Niger: ISIS Claims Killing of 31 Pro-Government Militiamen in Tillaberi
The Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS-SP) has claimed responsibility for killing 31 pro-government militiamen in the Anzourou area of Niger’s Tillaberi region on Thursday. This ambush follows a previous attack in which 28 similar fighters were reportedly killed elsewhere in the country. According to the group’s statement, the targeted militias are accused of…
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Kamite New Year, Celebrated in Summer, Marks Year 6262, Not 2025
Kamite New Year celebrations mark year 6262, not 2025 African communities in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Congo honor cultural resilience and reconnection with roots. “Kamite” comes from an Antient Egyptian word meaning “black earth.” pic.twitter.com/wNdwfh06hQ — Sputnik Africa (@sputnik_africa) July 20, 2025 On Saturday, several African communities came together to honor the Kamite New Year,…
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🇳🇪Niger Investigates Sale of Largest Martian Meteorite
The government of Niger has launched an investigation after learning that the largest known Martian meteorite — NWA 16 788 — was sold at an auction in the United States for $5 million. The rare 24.5 kg specimen was discovered in the Agadez region, analyzed in China, exhibited in Italy, and eventually sold in New…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s Bold Move: A New Era of Regional Cooperation in West Africa
In a groundbreaking shift that could redefine the geopolitical landscape of West Africa, Ghana is stepping forward to engage in a bold new collaboration with its neighbors. This monumental move signals a fresh commitment to regional unity, economic integration, and collective security—key themes that have long been central to Pan-African aspirations. Ghana, historically seen as…
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🇲🇱 Malian Armed Forces and Azawad Allies Eliminate Key IS Commander in Strategic Anti-Terror Operation
Chimam, Mali – June 28, 2025 In a significant breakthrough in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel, Malian Armed Forces—supported by local allies from the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (MSA)—conducted a high-precision military operation that resulted in the elimination of a top foreign commander of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in the…
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Algeria expels over 1,800 migrants to Niger in mass deportation
Algerian authorities rounded up more than 1,800 migrants and left them at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, a Niger-based migrant rights group said Thursday. Alarmphone Sahara, which monitors migration across the region, said the migrants were bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” after being apprehended in…
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🇬🇭🇳🇪 Ghana’s President John Mahama Arrives in Niamey
Ghanaian President John Mahama has arrived in Niamey, where he was warmly received at Diori Hamani International Airport by Niger’s leader, Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tchiani, along with the Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. During the meeting, both sides emphasized the need for cooperation in addressing regional security threats and expanding economic opportunities.…
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Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Gold in the region: Gold in west Africa: Origins, reserves, and modern exploration techniques. Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative mining sector. Gold is one of the resources…
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