A fresh political rift between Somalia’s president and prime minister appears to be opening a power struggle between the two top leaders of the country, which is struggling to hold elections and prevent frequent terrorist
Kenya appoints head of Liaison Office to Somaliland
Kenya has appointed a head of its Liaison Office to the self-declared republic of Somaliland in a move that could raise another diplomatic tiff with Somalia. A Note Verbale communications from the Ministry of Foreign
Algeria Arrests Suspected Members of MAK Separatist Group After Attacks
Algeria has arrested 27 suspected members of a separatist group that the government has declared a terrorist organization, after an attack in two northern towns, police said Monday. They said the 27 were suspected of
Fate of ruling Islamists at stake as Morocco votes in parliamentary poll
Moroccans head to the ballot box on Wednesday for parliamentary and local elections that will decide the fate of Islamists who have governed the kingdom since the Arab Spring uprisings. Doors opened at polling stations
Opposition’s Carlos Vila Nova becomes Sao Tome’s new President
Carlos Vila Nova was on Monday confirmed as Sao Tome and Principe’s new president after provisional results showed he won the second round of the presidential poll. According to the National Electoral Commission (CNE), Vila
Soldiers detain Guinea’s president, dissolve government
Mutinous soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea detained President Alpha Conde on Sunday after hours of heavy gunfire rang out near the presidential palace in the capital, then announced on state television that
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at 21: Where to Next?
African countries can negotiate a more equitable role in FOCAC, but this requires a more strategically focused approach, better coordination, and greater accountability to their citizens. The forthcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in
Arrestation du commandant de la Forsat au Mali : que s’est-il vraiment passé ?
Incarcéré vendredi 3 septembre pour son rôle présumé dans la sanglante répression des manifestations anti-IBK de juillet 2020, le commissaire Oumar Samaké a été étrangement libéré. Après d’âpres négociations, il a accepté de retourner en
En RDC, nouveau massacre de villageois en Ituri
Au moins trente personnes ont été tuées ce week-end dans une attaque imputée au groupe des Forces démocratiques alliées (ADF). A la machette ou par balles, au moins trente villageois ont été tués ce week-end
Législatives au Maroc : l’avenir des islamistes au pouvoir en jeu
Le Maroc vote mercredi pour renouveler les 395 sièges de députés de la Chambre des représentants et plus de 31 000 élus locaux. Le Parti justice et développement (PJD, islamiste modéré) espère un troisième mandat