On July 26, Niger found itself in a state of profound uncertainty following what may be described as the most significant political crisis in recent years within the volatile Sahel region. The legitimately elected President
The Horn Of Africa States: Regional Reconciliation Beyond Political Leadership – OpEd
The Horn of Africa is generally home to many related peoples that live across the boundaries created through European influences of the nineteenth century. Indeed. One finds relatives living in several countries of the region.
Four officers arrested in Burkina Faso as junta thwarts coup attempt
Four officers were detained in Burkina Faso on Thursday – a day after the country’s military junta said it had thwarted an attempted coup by security and intelligence services. The four are suspected of involvement
Mali Parties Angry at Junta for Postponing Presidential Vote
Malian political groups expressed outrage Wednesday at the junta’s decision to postpone indefinitely the presidential election that was supposed to bring back civilian rule. The ruling junta on Monday announced a delay to a presidential
Democracy in Name Only for Africa
Three decades after the fight for multiparty democracy in Africa, many on the continent still face sham elections, restrictions of rights, and few improvements. Democracy is in trouble in Africa. It’s not just the latest
Here’s Why The US Is Responsible For France’s Withdrawal From Niger
The US backstabbed France in West Africa after cutting a secret deal in Niger almost two years to the day after it backstabbed that same country in the Asia-Pacific after cutting a secret deal with
UN Refugee Coordinator Commends Cameroon’s Treatment Of CAR Refugees
Central African Republic refugees are finding a home in Cameroon, as efforts intensify to support them and their hosts.The Resident-Coordinator of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Cameroon has
Why is Libya’s commander Hifter visiting Russia?
The visit comes amid the aftermath of the Wagner Group’s ill-fated mutiny and the death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Russia. Libyan military commander Khalifa Hifter made a surprise visit to Russia on Tuesday
America Needs a New Strategy in Somalia
A Narrow Focus on Counterterrorism Won’t Bring Peace Since he took office in 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden has wound down the United States’ involvement in some post-9/11 conflicts. But Somalia is a glaring exception.
Fête de l’indépendance : le président du CNT et le Premier ministre se recueillent au mausolée de Sékou Touré
Annoncé pour présider la cérémonie de recueillement sur la tombe du président Ahmed Sékou Touré à Donka ce jeudi 28 septembre, le président Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya s’est fait représenter par le président du Conseil National