Given hot wars raging in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Sudan, the news attracted little attention except among those who specialize in following obscure conflicts. News reports in Arabic and some in English spoke of
Sahel: The New Front In The Ukraine-Russia War – Analysis
On 24 February 2022, when Russia began its airstrike in the Donbas region of Ukraine, no one imagined it to become a full-blown war, nor that it would continue for so long. Yet, more than
In Kais Saied’s Tunisia, a presidential election with few opponents
Analysis: With most prominent opposition figures already behind bars in Tunisia, challengers in the October presidential elections are now also being arrested. “I’m sorry, I can’t take the risk to talk to you. It’s already
Chad opens consulate in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara
Chad opened on Wednesday a consulate in Western Sahara, joining African and Arab countries that have established diplomatic missions there in a sign of support for Morocco’s claim to the disputed territory. Morocco considers Western
Convoy carrying more than 1,000 civilians ambushed in Burkina last week, governor says
Suspected jihadists ambushed a military convoy carrying more than 1,000 civilians in Burkina Faso last week, leading to civilian deaths and injuries, the regional governor said in a statement published on Wednesday, without providing a
Malian rebels say they have received no help from Ukraine, foreigners
A spokesperson for Mali’s Tuareg rebel alliance said it received no external assistance in fighting in late July that dealt a significant blow to Mali’s army and its Wagner partners, nor has it received any
The Horn Of Africa States: Lawlessness Spearheaded By Governments – OpEd
Landlocked countries have their existence rooted in the notion of the nation states, which was mostly concocted by Europeans during the past three hundred years starting late in the eighteenth century and continuing to this
ANALYSIS: Western Sahara’s quest for independence seems to be flagging
More countries appear to be backing Morocco’s plan for ‘autonomy’ rather than independence for Western Sahara, but will that be enough? The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), or Western Sahara, appears to be gradually but
Butembo: more than 20 civilians murdered by armed men in 2 months
At least 24 civilians have been murdered since last June by armed men in the town of Butembo (North Kivu), according to the Monitoring Report of the Human Rights Network (REDHO). This document was made
Le gouvernement sud-soudanais étudie “la faisabilité” d’élections en décembre
Le gouvernement du Soudan du Sud étudie “la faisabilité” des élections prévues en décembre, a annoncé la présidence après des entretiens entre le chef de l’Etat Salva Kiir et des dirigeants des partis politiques. La