Islamist fighters from al Shabaab on Tuesday stormed a military base in a part of central Somalia they were forced from last year, killing at least seven soldiers, including the base commander, an officer said.
Islamist militants kidnap around 50 women in Burkina Faso
Islamist militants kidnapped around 50 women searching for food in Burkina Faso’s northern province of Soum, a hotbed of jihadist activity, on Jan. 12 and 13, the government said on Monday. The mass kidnapping is
Cleanup at Congo church begins after blast kills 14
The atmosphere at the Pentecostal church in the city of Kasindi in eastern Congo was upbeat on Sunday as hundreds gathered for a series of baptisms. The congregation swelled beyond capacity, forcing organisers to move
‘They are on the run’: Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab
Enough was enough. For 13 years, extremists with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate had controlled Mohamud Adow’s village in central Somalia, imposing harsh ideology and arresting local teachers and traditional leaders. Then, word came that Somali
Des mercenaires blancs en RDC
Une enquête du quotidien allemand taz évoque des soldats blancs qui auraient pris leur quartier dans un hôtel au centre-ville de Goma, dans l’est du pays. Le 22 décembre dernier, plusieurs hommes blancs atterrissent à

Algeria Can Help The US If Washington Lets It – Analysis
In late 2022, several U.S. Representatives called on the U.S. State Department to impose sanctions on Algeria, claiming that a $7 billion arms deal with Russia violated the 2017 Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. The group’s action followed a similar initiative by

African Media Now Telling Its Own Stories – OpEd
Under the aegis of the African Union, the continental organization, the AU Media Fellowship programme is frog-leaping to create a positive and compelling brand image for the continent on the global landscape. With financial support

French, German ministers in Ethiopia to support Tigray peace process
The French and German foreign ministers arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Thursday on a mission to support the peace agreement signed last year to end two years of war in the Tigray region. The visit

Au Bénin, l’opposition entre à l’Assemblée nationale mais conteste les résultats
Selon les résultats provisoires, le parti du président Talon obtient une forte majorité avec 81 sièges sur 109 que compte le Parlement. Sous un hangar de la cour où siège la Commission électorale nationale autonome

Mali: les partis d’opposition rejettent le projet de nouvelle Constitution avec des stratégies différentes
Au Mali, le ministère malien de l’Administration territoriale invite ce 12 janvier 2023 les partis politiques à une réunion sur le projet en cours de nouvelle Constitution. Les partis d’opposition aux actuelles autorités de transition