The Indian Ocean was always an ocean of communication, trade and human activity from times immemorial. It connected Africa to Asia and further to the Mediterranean and hence Europe, through the Horn of Africa States
Ethiopia: Fighting, Abuses Putting Sudanese Refugees At Risk, Says HRW
Recent fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Fano militias in the northwestern Amhara region has put Sudanese refugees in and around camps near the Sudan border at grave risk, Human Rights Watch said today. The
CONTINENTAL COLLABORATION Nations Establish New Alliancesto Tackle Shared Challenges
A Swahili proverb says, “If a snake bites your neighbor, you too are in danger.” The meaning is clear: A community is safest when everyone is protected. This is as true for a village as
The slow death of Tunisia’s revolution for democracy
In-depth: Today, the hopes of Tunisia’s youth are not found in slogans or protests, but in the boats headed to Europe carrying those who gave up on the country. In a region where fledgling democracies
UN envoy proposes partitioning Western Sahara
The U.N. envoy to Western Sahara suggested dividing the territory between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front as a way to settle the decades-long conflict. Staffan de Mistura proposed partition as one potential way to
Côte d’Ivoire: les autorités annoncent la dissolution des syndicats étudiants
En Côte d’Ivoire, les autorités ont annoncé jeudi soir la dissolution de toutes les associations étudiantes. La Fédération estudiantine et scolaire de Côte d’Ivoire (Fesci) est dans le viseur des autorités, après la mort, ces
Au Burkina Faso, des centaines d’arrestations en un mois pour « espionnage de nature terroriste »
Le ministre de la Sécurité a salué « la contribution citoyenne » en donnant le chiffre des dénonciations. Plus de 350 personnes ont été interpellées entre le 4 septembre et le 4 octobre au Burkina
Nigerian military kills over 101 terrorists, nabs commander, 182 others
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have eliminated 101 terrorists, apprehended a terrorist commander, Usman Maisaje, and 182 others in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media
Africa File, October 17, 2024: Egypt-Eritrea-Somalia Summit; Challenges with Tigray Peace Process
Key Takeaways: Somalia. The presidents of Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia formalized and deepened an anti-Ethiopian alliance during a trilateral summit on October 10. The summit is part of a framework that Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia
Achats d’armement au Niger: “un boulevard” pour corruption selon Transparency International
L’ONG Transparency International estime que la junte au pouvoir a “ouvert un boulevard à la grande corruption” en signant une “dérogation à la législation relative aux marchés publics” pour les achats de matériel militaire et