Who is Ousman Sonko? Ousman Sonko, a former Gambian minister under ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh, went on trial in Switzerland on January 8 for crimes against humanity in a long-awaited case. Sonko, 55, joined the
New Deals Open Old Wounds in the Horn of Africa
An already tense security environment in the Horn of Africa is growing even more perilous. The new year has already brought a rapidly deteriorating security outlook to the Horn of Africa. The year kicked off
The Somali Leader Is Looking For Allies As He Plots Hybrid War Against Ethiopia & Somaliland
Eritrea and Somalia are on the same side vis-à-vis Ethiopia in the regional security dilemma, it already trains members of the Somali Armed Forces, and Eritrea was sanctioned by the UNSC from 2009-2018 for allegedly
Somaliland defence minister resigns over sea access deal with Ethiopia
Somaliland’s Defence Minister has resigned in protest over a deal allowing Ethiopia to use a port in the breakaway Somali region. Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye criticized President Muse Bihi Abdi for not consulting the ministers on
Sudanese civilian coalition reiterates readiness to meet al-Burhan
Omer al-Digair, head of the Sudanese Congress Party and a leadership member of the coalition of civilian forces ‘Tagadum’, announced their readiness to meet with Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereign Council
Somalia signs law ‘nullifying’ Ethiopia-Somaliland Berbera port pact
Nairobi Somalia’s president has signed a law “nullifying” a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland in a largely symbolic gesture of his government’s displeasure over the deal to grant port access. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Congo’s election commission cancels 82 candidates in disputed December polling
Congo’s election commission said it has cancelled votes cast for 82 of the 101,000 legislative candidates in the disputed December general election over alleged fraud and other issues, amid fresh opposition calls for a re-run
After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base
After the generals took charge, the United States was forced to suspend operations at its most strategic military asset in sub-Saharan Africa. Restarting them won’t be easy. On a barren swath of land in the
Soudan: le chef de l’armée pose ses conditions à un dialogue avec son rival à la tête des paramilitaires
Le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chef de l’armée soudanaise, a posé à travers un communiqué du ministère des Affaires étrangères ses conditions à un dialogue avec Hemedti, qui dirige les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR),
Sénégal: reprise de l’examen des dossiers de candidatures pour l’élection présidentielle
La semaine dernière, une partie des candidats a validé ses parrainages comme le Premier ministre Amadou Ba ou encore les opposants Khalifa Sall et Karim Wade. D’autres doivent réviser leur liste de parrains, et certains