The recent announcement of an assassination of the commander of the Security Belt forces (in South Yemen), Brigadier General Abdul Latif Al-Sayed, by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is yet another reminder that not
Colonialism is not over
In an old French history magazine, an article recounts the first motorized crossing of the Sahara. The Citroën company’s cruise is described in detail: the preparations, the choice of pilots, the mechanics of the five
‘They Followed Wrong Intel’: Why Nigerian Army Bombed Over 100 Civilians In Kaduna
An official statement from the Nigerian army, released today, Dec. 5 and signed by its Spokesperson Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the group had been on “aerial patrol when they observed a group of people
Threat to freedom of expression: when the junta plays Russian roulette (Editorial)
The chains continue to fall more and more on the people of Guinea, who are graciful of their most basic rights, including freedom of expression. Words are not strong enough to express the dismay felt
The Sahelian Alliance’s Plans To Create A Confederation Will Transform Continental Dynamics
It’ll of course take some time to reap the fruits of this vision, but throughout the interim, these countries can rely on varying degrees of Russian assistance. Burkina Faso revealed in February that it planned
Interpreting France, The US, & Russia’s Latest Statements About The Djiboutian-Eritrean Dispute
Eritrea’s regional security dilemma with Ethiopia and its troubled ties with Djibouti’s Western partners arguably impede its policymakers’ ability to appreciate the strategic importance of those two’s growing ties with Russia. If they continue to
Élections en RD Congo : limiter les risques de violence
Les risques qui pèsent sur le prochain cycle électoral en République démocratique du Congo sont nombreux. Pour les éviter, le gouvernement devrait veiller à ce que tous les partis puissent faire campagne et les puissances
Gabon Coup Leader Visits Cameroon to Press for End to CEMAC Sanctions
Gabon’s military leader, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, visited Cameroon on Wednesday, asking central African states to lift economic sanctions on his country before the 2025 elections. When Nguema ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba in
Coups fuelling insecurity in West Africa – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States has said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger were fuelling insecurity in the region. The ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Touray, made the discloure in his
Creating a Culture of Military Professionalism in Senegal
Senegal’s culture of military professionalism has been the outcome of a deliberate and long-term effort to inculcate values of service, meritocracy, and respect for democratic values. The Senegalese Armed Forces are recognized for their professionalism,