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Africa’s Stalled Post-Coup ‘Transitions’ Are Telling Us Something
The spate of military takeovers and attempted coups across Africa over the past two years has led to speculation in some quarters about a generalized “return to military rule” or “coup contagion” on the continent.
Algeria Makes for a Risky Partner to Help Solve Europe’s Energy Crisis
The war in Ukraine has exacerbated Europe’s energy crisis, leaving the European Union desperately seeking alternative sources of supply to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Among the states in the Middle East, North
En Ethiopie, la pire sécheresse « jamais vécue » ravage les vies des nomades somali
Dans l’est du pays, il n’a pas plu depuis dix-huit mois, dévastant le cheptel et mettant une partie de la population en grave insécurité alimentaire. Quasiment pas une goutte de pluie depuis dix-huit mois. A
Algérie : Vladimir Poutine invite Abdelmadjid Tebboune à Moscou
Le chef de la diplomatie russe, Sergueï Lavrov, a effectué une visite de deux jours à Alger, où il a été reçu par son homologue, Ramtane Lamamra, ainsi que par le président Abdelmadjid Tebboune, convié
Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS to Hold 1st Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech
The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will hold its first ministerial meeting in Marrakech on Wednesday, at the joint invitation of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The meeting
Saudi Leadership Condoles Egypt’s Sisi over Victims of Sinai Terrorist Attack
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, offered their condolences on Tuesday to Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi over
Nigeria: Amid Massive Funding of Govt’s Deficits, CBN Refuses to Publish Annual Reports
The Central Bank of Nigeria has not made public its annual reports since 2018, a move analysts say is aimed at concealing mismanagement at the top bank. In gross contravention of its own laws, the
South Sudan: Kiir and Machar – Insights Into South Sudan’s Strongmen
Salva Kiir and Riek Machar loom large over South Sudan’s recent history. And they will keep holding the future of the young nation in their hands to a large extent. So who are they? And
Africa’s Solutions to Conflict Are in Crisis
From peacekeeping to early warning and mediation, traditional tools aren’t resolving protracted conflicts. Africa faces widespread instability. In the past year, there have been coups in Mali, Chad, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Guinea, and attempts