Magharebia
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 06:53
Morocco is toughening up its laws to prevent citizens from leaving the country to join foreign terrorist groups.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - 07:18
Sahel army chiefs met last week in Tamanrasset to examine regional security challenges, from terrorism to cross-border crime.
Monday, December 15, 2014 - 06:18
African diplomats and security experts agreed Thursday (December 11th) on the need to dry up the sources of terrorist financing by criminalising ransom payments and combating drug trafficking gangs.
Monday, December 15, 2014 - 05:59
Officials from across Africa just wrapped up a two-day conference in Algiers focused on developing better counter-terror policies.
Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 06:02
Officials from across Africa just wrapped up a two-day conference in Algiers focused on developing better counter-terror policies.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - 05:52
Neighbour nations Mauritania and Mali are teaming up to boost security, fight Ebola and ease the passage of people and goods.
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 05:37
A multi-national military initiative took out some two dozen terrorists in Mali's Kidal region on Friday (November 7th).
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 05:48
With terror attacks against peacekeepers in Mali on the rise, contributors to the UN force just met in neighbouring Niger to hash out a response. The two-day Niamey conference that wrapped up on Wednesday (November 5th) also addressed the issue of the border triangle between Mali, Libya and Niger.
Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 05:56
Niger last Friday (October 31st) declared three days of national mourning for the victims of a terrorist attack that targeted a prison and a refugee camp on the Mali border. Twelve people, including military personnel and civilians, were killed in the Thursday assault in Ouallam, Tillabéri province, according to the latest official figures.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 10:47
Algerian Army Chief of Staff Ahmed Gaïd Salah met with US Africa Command (AFRICOM) head General David Rodriguez on Wednesday (August 27th) in Algiers to discuss Sahel security and military co-operation.