Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday received Nairobi’s audience on Moscow’s war in Ukraine, after first presenting the goodies needed in Kenya. Mr Lavrov’s one-day official trip saw him meet with Kenya leaders, including
Deadly Battle Underway in Central Somalia After Al-Shabab Attack
Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Security sources who are following the situation
Burkina Faso: nearly 40 dead in 2 jihadist attacks
About 40 people, including army auxiliaries, were killed last weekend in western Burkina Faso, during two attacks by suspected jihadists, security and local sources told AFP on Tuesday. On Saturday, “a secure convoy” was “the
As new conflict unleashes Darfur’s old demons, those who can flee to Chad
‘If you have nothing to give them, they will kill you.’ As clashes continue between the military forces vying for political power in Khartoum, some of Sudan’s worst violence has taken place in the western
Sudan army suspends truce talks with paramilitary rivals, says official
The Sudanese army has suspended its participation in US- and Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks with its paramilitary foes, a government official told AFP on Wednesday. The army took the decision “because the rebels have never implemented
Egypt in the Balance?
Egypt faces an economic crisis that risks fuelling unrest. The International Monetary Fund demands reforms in return for loans, while the authorities seek to broaden their base through a much-criticised national dialogue. Foreign partners should
Terrorists On Kidnapping Spree To ‘Get New Zamfara Govt’s Attention’
About 31 people have so far been abducted from last week to the inauguration day of May 29. Terrorists have intensified kidnappings in order to “get the attention” of the newly installed government in Zamfara,
Vigilantes And Paramilitary Members In Nigeria’s Gwoza Quit Over Lack Of Pay
Members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, vigilantes and hunters protecting a dangerous border community in Gwoza, have quit the service and left town because their allowances have not been paid for over a year.
Averaging 22 Deaths A Day: Buhari’s Legacy Of Fighting Insecurity, But Failing
The number of violent incidents and abductions in Nigeria multiplied under former President Muhammadu Buhari. While death tolls were reduced in the Northeast, the rate of killing increased in other regions with the rise of
« Que Sarkozy ait fait tomber Kadhafi, cela reste pour moi incompréhensible » : entretien avec un ex-agent de la DGSE
Entre 2009 et 2012, Jean-François Lhuillier, ancien membre des services français, était en poste en Libye. Pour lui, les événements de l’époque expliquent en grande partie la situation inextricable dans laquelle le pays est aujourd’hui