Egyptians head to the polls from December 10-12 to cast their ballots in a presidential election that analysts say is certain to guarantee a third term for incumbent Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who has been in
Managing Tensions In The Sahel – Analysis
Without being overly paranoid or pessimistic, we are witnessing a major upheaval in the Sahel. This upheaval is political, with six coups d’état in West Africa since 2020, the latest of which overthrew President Mohamed
Pétrole : déçu par l’Opep, l’Angola quitte l’organisation
Luanda estime que l’Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole ne « sert pas ses intérêts ». Son départ a été acté en conseil des ministres. L’Angola a décidé de se retirer de l’Organisation des pays
Sénégal, Maroc, RDC… La diaspora n’a jamais envoyé autant d’argent vers l’Afrique
Selon la Banque mondiale, les envois de fonds vers les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire ont augmenté d’environ 3,8 % en 2023. Pour l’Afrique, la tendance devrait encore s’accélérer en 2024. Six cent soixante
Will France’s Africa Policy Hold Up?
While Macron’s pivot has created new political space for France-Africa engagement on more equal footing, the French president’s vision of mutual aid and reciprocal partnerships between France and African countries remains unfulfilled. Summary During his
Somalia’s Debt Relief: What Is Next – OpEd
The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative is a project of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. It was first launched in 1996 to assist poor countries in the management of their debts.
UN warns nearly 50 million people could face hunger next year in West and Central Africa
The United Nations warned on Tuesday that hunger could surge across West and Central Africa next year, primarily driven by violence in the conflict-riddled region. Nearly 50 million people could face food insecurity and more
Dozens killed in double attack on Mali army camp and village
Around two dozen soldiers and at least five civilians were killed when militants attacked a military camp and a village in central Mali on Tuesday, a local official said. The attack took place in a
US plans to resume partnership with Niger, diplomat says
The United States intends to resume security and development cooperation with Niger provided it takes steps to restore democracy, a U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday after meeting the military leaders who took power in a
How the EU Supports Authoritarianism in Egypt
Brussels is overlooking Egypt’s lack of democratic reforms to secure Cairo’s cooperation in other fields. This short-sighted approach is emboldening the regime and hurting Egyptian civil society. On December 10-12, Egyptians will reelect Abdelfattah al-Sisi