Cinq milliards d’euros de réserves de change des Etats ouest-africains utilisant le franc CFA sont en cours de transfert de la France vers la Banque centrale ouest-africaine, conformément à la réforme de cette monnaie, a
Ouverture d’une enquête antiterroriste en France après la disparition du journaliste Olivier Dubois au Mali
Le Parquet national antiterroriste a ouvert une enquête préliminaire pour enlèvement en bande organisée et en relation avec une entreprise terroriste. Il avait disparu depuis plusieurs semaines, au Mali. Le journaliste français indépendant Olivier Dubois,
Mozambique Town Remains Traumatised Weeks After Deadly Jihadist Attack
Six weeks after it was raided by Islamic State-linked fighters, the northern Mozambican town of Palma remains deeply traumatised and hundreds of its residents flee each day, survivors and aid workers say. The jihadists swooped
Eritrea’s president visits Sudan amid tensions over Ethiopia
Eritrea’s president arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday for talks with Sudanese officials amid tensions over a longtime border dispute between Sudan and Ethiopia. President Isaias Afwerki landed at Khartoum’s international airport and was received by
Ethiopia to designate TPLF, OLF-Shene as ‘terror’ groups
The Ethiopian government launched a huge security operation against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front last year. Ethiopia has added two armed groups to its “terror list”, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), against which
Nigeria Jihadists Attack Two Army Bases, 8 Killed
IS-aligned militants have intensified attacks on army camps in recent weeks. Nigerian jihadists have attacked two army bases in the restive northeast, overrunning one camp and killing at least eight people, military sources said on
Niger Army Killed 24 ‘Suspected Terrorists:’ Government
The suspects had been planning an attack on the market town of Banibangou. Niger troops killed 24 “suspected terrorists” after they sought to escape after being captured in the west of the country, the government
Islamic leader slain in east Congo after attacks killing 19
An Islamic leader in Congo’s eastern town of Beni was killed during evening prayers by unidentified gunmen after days of violent attacks by rebels left at least 19 people dead, officials said. Gunmen came into
Deteriorated Situations
Benin Protests against President Talon’s re-election bid turned deadly. Ahead of 11 April presidential election, opposition supporters 5-11 April took to streets in country’s centre, set up roadblocks on main axes in alleged attempt to
Conflict Risk Alerts
Chad President Déby killed amid rebel advance toward capital N’Djamena; fighting could escalate in coming weeks. On presidential election day, Libya-based Chadian rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) 11 April attacked