G5 anti jihadi force to reach full capacity in March
The five-nation anti jihadi force in West Africa will reach full capacity in March this year, a special conference in Bamako has heard. The so-called G5 force has the endorsement of the United Nations Security Council and financial support from France. Four years ago Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Chad, Mali and Niger agreed to combine forces […]
Snow falls on Sahara desert
Snow has fallen on the Sahara desert. It’s the third time in 40 years the world’s largest desert has experienced this phenomenon. The snow has fallen in the Algerian town of Ain Sefra which is know as the gateway to the Sahara desert. At places it was 40 cms deep – sending children out to […]