As South Africa pushes for a stronger voice in global governance, the Trump administration has intensified efforts to isolate Pretoria.

Al-Qaida–linked groups are pressuring Mali’s military government, threatening instability, while opposition urges Imam Mahmoud Dicko to mediate the escalating crisis.

The joint initiative was announced during a high-level meeting hosted by the Nigerien capital, Niamey, on November 7, which brought together the defense ministers of the Sahel Alliance countries.

Libya faces a deepening legal and political crisis as conflicting court rulings and institutional disputes threaten the rule of law and national stability.

France’s move to scrap the 1968 Algeria migration deal heightens tensions with Algeria and its diaspora.

Positioning himself as a global defender of Christians, Trump warned on October 31, 2025, that he would send forces to strike Nigeria for what he called the “killing of Christians” by “Islamic terrorists.”

Equatorial Guinea’s escalating disputes with France over property, sovereignty, and historical grievances highlight Paris’s waning influence in Africa, as the country pivots toward Russia for military and strategic support amid rising popular and elite resentment.

On October 6, 2025, Ankara and Dakar signed a new military cooperation agreement, their second in just two months, following an earlier deal reached on August 6.

On September 22, 2025, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, calling the institution a tool of colonial oppression in the hands of imperial powers.

Despite Algeria's “anti-Israel” stance, credible data shows it covertly exports energy and materials to “Israel” via intermediaries, contradicting its official position.

Ethiopia’s 2025 Supreme Islamic Council elections marked a historic step toward Muslim political representation and unity amid ongoing challenges.

Senegal’s new authorities continue their efforts to break with the legacy of former president Macky Sall, particularly the pervasive corruption that has left deep political, economic, and social scars.

How prepared is South Sudan to participate in displacing Gaza’s residents?

Mali, under Colonel Assimi Goita, has broken from French influence, foiling a French-linked coup, expelling French forces, and deepening ties with Russia, as France faces intelligence failures and criticism for its Sahel policies.

The Sahel states and Russia are deepening their strategic partnership, with a particular focus on military cooperation, built on shared interests to confront mounting security challenges and to shape an alliance independent of former colonial powers.