West Africa

West Africa

Maroons, Griyo and Akis: Does Haiti have a hidden Muslim heritage?
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Maroons and Akis: Does Haiti have a hidden Muslim heritage?

2024 marks the 220th anniversary of the Haitian Revolution. The New Arab examines how Muslims were involved, and how Islam may have influenced Haitian cultures.

Adama Munu
26 January, 2024
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Domino effect: France's disintegrating influence in Africa

Aman Al Bezreh
04 September, 2023
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West Africa bloc meet to discuss Niger military intervention

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 August, 2023
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West Africa bloc says 'we are going into Niger' if all else fails

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 August, 2023
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ECOWAS military chiefs to talk possible Niger intervention

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 August, 2023
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Nigeria says not ruling out force in Niger ahead of West African summit

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 August, 2023
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W.Africa bloc says military intervention in Niger 'last resort'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 August, 2023
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West African leaders to discuss coup-hit Niger in new summit

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 July, 2023
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Senegalese opponent Sonko sentenced to 2 years

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 June, 2023
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Mauritania votes in key polls ahead of presidential contest

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 May, 2023
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Mali junta to hold referendum on new constitution in June

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 May, 2023
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Tear gas fired in Bamako as influential Malian imam returns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 January, 2023
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Mali: Policemen killed in ambush amid ongoing insurgency

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 January, 2023
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India-made medicine linked to 66 deaths in The Gambia: WHO

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 October, 2022
Burkina Faso soldiers and gendarmes
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West African mediators head to Burkina Faso following coup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 October, 2022
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Macron vows to support West Africa against 'terrorism'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2022
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Mali expels spokesperson of UN peacekeeping mission

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 July, 2022
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11 Boko Haram 'terrorists' killed by Niger forces: govt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 July, 2022
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West Africa bloc lifts sanctions on Mali junta: delegate

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 July, 2022
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Second Jordanian peacekeeper in one week killed in Mali

The New Arab Staff
10 June, 2022
The EU's Josep Borrell
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West Africa nations unexpectedly postpone EU talks: Borrell

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 January, 2022