Gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria’s northwest region Thursday and abducted at least 287 students, the headteacher told authorities, marking the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week. Abductions
Are the RSF recruiting children to fight in Sudan’s war?
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan are reportedly recruiting children to fight in their battle against the Sudanese army, exploiting tribal customs in its power base in Darfur after the phenomenon – which had
Türkiye, Iran and Morocco Increase their Influence in the Sahel
Türkiye, Iran and Morocco are stepping up their initiatives towards ruling military regimes in the African Sahel, seeking to diversify their partners, in the wake of France’s withdrawal from the region. Standing in front of
Présence militaire occidentale en Afrique : L’Hexagone laisse de la place à Washington
Le paradigme de la présence militaire occidentale sur le continent africain suit les processus propres au petit monde de l’Occident, dans lequel le régime washingtonien prend le chef de file du bloc otano-occidental, en mettant
How Senegal elects its president
Nineteen candidates are vying for the presidency in Senegal’s March 24 election and no clear front-runner has emerged to succeed outgoing President Macky Sall. For the first time in Senegalese history the incumbent is not
New US Airstrike in Somalia Kills Three al-Shabab Fighters
The U.S. military said Tuesday it conducted an airstrike in southern Somalia that killed three al-Shabab militants. The U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, said it made a “collective self-defense” airstrike against al-Shabab on March 10
Au Cameroun, le gouvernement met en garde deux coalitions d’opposition
À 18 mois de l’élection présidentielle de 2025, Yaoundé a enjoint mardi 12 mars deux coalitions de l’opposition de suspendre leurs activités, au motif qu’elles auraient « un caractère illégal ». « L’Alliance politique pour
Le Kenya suspend sa mission de police en Haïti après la démission du Premier ministre Ariel Henry
Suite à la démission du Premier ministre haïtien Ariel Henry, le déploiement des policiers kényans en Haïti a été mis en pause. Le Kenya s’apprêtait à envoyer 1 000 hommes dans le pays pour y
Ethiopia: Recent Militarized Conflict in Amhara Region Causes Over 15 Billion Birr in Damage
Addis Abeba — The Amhara Regional Government has disclosed that the destruction of numerous social and economic institutions in recent months, attributable to conflict, resulted in the loss of property valued at over 15 billion
Ramadan 2024 explained: Facts, traditions, celebrations
Ramadan – the holiest month in the Islamic calendar – is expected to begin this year on Sunday 10 March, depending on the sighting of the moon. The Islamic calendar follows a lunar one and