Russia is offering governments in Africa a “regime survival package” in exchange for access to strategically important natural resources, a major new report has found. Internal Russian government documents, seen by the BBC, also detail
New Wave Of Terror Attacks Displacing Thousands In Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
The number of displaced people in the region is rapidly increasing, with fears of further attacks prompting residents to flee not only Magaia but also the nearby village of Ntonhane. A new wave of escalating
DRC conflict: Why is fighting intensifying and can it threaten regional stability?
Violent clashes have escalated between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s army and Rwandan-backed M23 Tutsi-led rebels in eastern Congo, killing scores and displacing hundreds of thousands.The fighting, in a war that has lasted decades, has
Tensions Escalate Between Somalia, Ethiopian Over AU Summit Incident
Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia escalated over the weekend following allegations by Somalia’s president that Ethiopian security forces tried to bar him from attending the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. The incident came amid
U.N. in Libya urges probe into Tripoli shooting deaths
The United Nations mission in Libya has urged authorities to investigate the shooting deaths of 10 people in a Tripoli neighbourhood, with city security chiefs saying the victims included two members of a powerful armed
Guinea’s military dissolves the government without explanation, saying a new one will be appointed
Military leaders in Guinea have dissolved the government without explanation, saying they will appoint a new one, the president’s secretary general said. Gen. Amara Camara, in a video address on Monday night, added that daily
Protestors keep pressure on Senegal’s president to hold elections as soon as possible
Protestors took the streets in Senegal’s capital Saturday to keep the pressure on President Mack Sall to hold elections quickly. Hundreds of people walked and biked through downtown Dakar chanting “Macky dictator,” while others called
La junte guinéenne gèle les comptes des membres du gouvernement dissous
La junte au pouvoir en Guinée a ordonné le gel des comptes bancaires et la saisie des passeports des membres du gouvernement après avoir dissous ce dernier pour des raisons encore inconnues. Les militaires qui
Un sommet extraordinaire de la Cédéao pour examiner la situation de la sous-région
Un sommet extraordinaire des chefs d’État de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest se tient samedi prochain 24 février à Abuja au Nigeria. La rencontre « examinera la situation politique et sécuritaire
Passe d’armes entre la Somalie et l’Ethiopie au sommet de l’Union africaine
Le président somalien, Hassan Cheikh Mohamoud, a accusé les autorités éthiopiennes d’avoir voulu l’empêcher d’accéder à l’enceinte de l’Union africaine, sur fond de crise diplomatique entre Mogadiscio et Addis-Abeba. Très tendues, depuis la signature d’un