Somalia might once again “Balkanize” if its Southwest State and Jubaland withdraw recognition of the federal government in protest over this policy following Puntland’s precedent earlier this spring in an unrelated dispute since Mogadishu would
Climate Vulnerability in Libya: Building Resilience Through Local Empowerment
Libya’s climate-vulnerable regions of Jabal Nafusa, Fezzan, and Jabal Akhdar underscore the important role played by civil society and municipalities in protecting marginalized communities. A vast, arid, oil-dependent country of nearly 7 million people, Libya
Nigerian fishing community on edge after jihadists threaten attack
Nigerian fisherman Modu Umar has hardly slept for two weeks, torn between staying in his Baga community or fleeing after Islamist militants warned residents to leave their homes or face an attack. Umar, a 33-year-old
Yemen rebels say aid workers held over ‘US-Israeli spy network’
Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday said they had arrested a “spy network” operating under the cover of humanitarian organisations, after aid workers including 11 UN staff were held last week. The Iran-backed group claimed the
Egypt’s year-on-year inflation drops below 30% in first since January
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that Egypt’s inflation rate has maintained its downturn for the fourth consecutive month, dropping to 28.15% in May from 32.54% in April. Egypt’s year-on-year inflation
UAE, Saudi, Iran, Egypt, Turkey FMs attend Russia’s BRICS meeting
The BRICS foreign ministers meeting focused on diplomatic developments related to the Gaza war and efforts to ditch the US dollar in international trade, among other matters. Russia and China are seeking to enhance ties
La double peine des survivantes de Boko Haram
Enlevées enfants pour la plupart, ces femmes sont les grandes sacrifiées de la politique de pacification menée par l’Etat nigérian, souligne un rapport d’Amnesty International. Pour les rescapées de Boko Haram, la liberté a un
Le Sénégal, plateforme de transit du trafic international de cocaïne et nouveau pays consommateur
Les saisies de drogue en provenance d’Amérique latine et à destination de l’Europe se sont multipliées ces derniers mois, contraignant les autorités à renforcer leurs moyens de lutte. Les douaniers sénégalais ne chôment pas. Lundi
Soudan: des militants prodémocratie rapportent environ “40 morts” dans des tirs d’artillerie près de Khartoum
Des militants prodémocratie au Soudan ont fait état vendredi d’environ 40 civils tués dans des “tirs d’artillerie” des paramilitaires sur des quartiers d’Omdourman, près de la capitale Khartoum, énième illustration de l’impact du conflit sur
Sadat, the ‘Turkish Wagner’ whose shadow hangs over West Africa
The mercenaries in the private security company close to Turkish President Erdogan could play a growing role in Niger and Mali, following their operations in Libya and Azerbaijan. Are pro-Turkish Syrian mercenaries operating in Niger?