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Somali Militias Terrorise Locals After Driving Out Al-Qaeda
Fear starts to grip lorry driver Zakeriya Hersi whenever he reaches the edge of the central Somalian plains. The 36-year-old must constantly scan the desolate, drought-ravaged terrain for loose wires and suspicious debris. Decades of
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« J’aurais préféré mourir ». Détenue pendant plus de six semaines dans une maison de traite à Tobrouk, dans l’est de la Libye, une femme érythréenne raconte avoir été violée à plusieurs reprises, avant d’être
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Dans son rapport semestriel au Conseil de sécurité, le Secrétaire général des Nations Unies met en garde contre le renforcement du groupe Etat islamique en Afrique de l’Ouest, au Sahel et dans le bassin du
Adapter la riposte du Bénin contre les groupes militants violents
Bien que le Bénin ait entrepris des réformes notables pour répondre à la menace des militants islamistes qui se répandent à sa frontière nord, d’autres adaptations en matière de sécurité et de gouvernance s’avèrent nécessaires
Are Ethiopia and Eritrea about to go to war?
The fragile stability that followed the 2018 peace accord has evaporated, leaving the region’s two most powerful militaries locked in a dangerous new standoff. Are Ethiopia and Eritrea actually about to renew hostilities – and
Why Somaliland is furious with Erdogan
Hargeisa’s sharp rebuke of the Turkish president for remarks made in Ethiopia further exposes how Israel’s recognition of the self-declared republic has unsettled alliances across the Horn of Africa. Somaliland’s government has hit back at
Soldiers, local security guards kill two terrorists in Ondo – Official
“The success of the operation highlights the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action…” Troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with Ondo State Security Network
Nigerian soldiers dislodge terrorists in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, a joint task force, have dislodged terrorists operating in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, recovering ammunition and other logistics items. Ahmad Zubairu, the acting spokesperson for the operation,
What Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing means for Libya’s broken politics
The killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will further entrench Libya’s fractured status quo, deepening the conviction that the ‘New Libya’ is a failed experiment As thousands descended on the mountainous Muammar Gaddafi stronghold of Bani