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Sahel, North & West Africa This Week: Security Moves, Energy Strains, and Policy Crossroads

This week’s roundup covers key developments across North and West Africa: Russia phases out Wagner in Mali, Haftar gains ground in Libya, Mauritania cracks down on migration with EU backing, Guinea cancels over 100 mining permits, Senegal faces record fuel prices...

The Maghreb’s Response to U.S. Tariffs and Rising Chinese Influence

U.S. tariffs have not yet affected consumer spending in the Maghreb, but as the tariffs are sending shockwaves through global trade—North Africa is not insulated. With Washington ramping up protectionist measures, the Maghreb is also exposed. Algeria, Morocco, and...

France – Algeria Worsening Relations

In this video, Arezki Daoud reports from #Algeria on the escalating diplomatic standoff between #France and Algeria following the April 2025 arrest of an Algerian consular official in France. This deepening crisis, which has led to the mutual expulsion of 12...

Some events shaping North Africa and the Sahel in the week ending 25 Jan. 2025

On Mauritania and Cote D'Ivoire migration On Morocco's migration enforcement data On Cote D'Ivoire and Senegal ending foreign military presence On the release of Moroccan and Spanish hostages in the Sahel On the launch of gas production project between Senegal and...