Le 22 novembre, devraient se tenir l’élection suprême et celle des députés. Mais les organiser dans l’est et le nord du pays est un véritable défi au vu de la situation sécuritaire.
Extractive imperialism and resistance in Burkina Faso
Canadian company Tajiri Resources announced on August 20 that it had entered into an agreement with Sahara Natural Resources to begin drilling in Burkina Faso at the company’s exploration program on the Reo Gold project,
Mali: un mois après le putsch, de hauts responsables toujours détenus sans motif
Une quinzaine de hauts responsables militaires et civils dont l’ancien Premier ministre Boubou Cissé sont toujours détenues sans motif officiel depuis le renversement du pouvoir, il y a un mois. Les associations de défense des
Mali: la junte et le M5-RFP à la recherche d’un compromis sur la direction de la transition
Une délégation de la junte malienne a rencontré vendredi 18 septembre le M5-RFP (mouvement de contestation qui a contribué à la chute de l’ex-président Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta). Les militaires, qui ont pris le pouvoir le
UN-backed Libyan PM Sarraj’s mysterious resignation announcement
Prime Minister of Libya’s UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) Farrej al-Sarraj announced on Wednesday his intention to step down, prompting a flurry of speculation about his reasons for doing so, as well as fears
Erdogan angry at Sarraj for stepping down before fulfilling Turkish demands
At stake are agreements on oil concessions and control of the ports that are still pending. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s anger at the intention of the President of the Presidency Council of the Libyan
Boko Haram Arms Stockpiling Indicates Long-Term Threat
On September 2, Boko Haram (ISWA) militants reportedly killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state. Such bloodshed has become so commonplace that it often fails to garner much interest. International news outlets spilled little ink
Conflict Trends
Libya Authorities in both eastern Libya and Tripoli have faced weeks of protests over corruption and declining living standards, prompting the leaders of the two rival governments this week to announce their intention to step
New Army unit tools African militaries fighting terrorists in Mali
Pulling an M-36 Puma MRAP, a mine-resistant vehicle, out of desert sand is a safe enough practice for U.S. Army soldiers such as former logistics commander Maj. Mike Pachucki, but for African militaries, every second
AFRICOM: Al-Shabab growing more emboldened in targeting US troops
Al-Shabab, an al-Qaida offshoot based in Somalia, is growing more emboldened in targeting U.S. troops, according to U.S. Africa Command’s director of intelligence Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg.