Introduction On March 2, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mali was among the 17 African countries that abstained from voting (28 African countries voted in
The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine in the Middle East and North Africa
The war in Ukraine that followed the Russian invasion is still in its early stages. While it is too soon to measure the war’s full impact on crises in the Middle East and North Africa,
Côte d’Ivoire : le Premier ministre démissionne, nouveau gouvernement la semaine prochaine
Le Premier ministre ivoirien, Patrick Achi, a présenté sa démission et celle de son gouvernement, mercredi, a déclaré le président Alassane Ouattara, lors d’un conseil des ministres au cours duquel il a accepté son départ.
Nigéria : plus de 4 800 déplacés suite aux attaques meurtrières
Les attaques meurtrières perpétrées au Nigéria ce dimanche, ont déjà causé la fuite de plus de 4800 personnes. Des femmes et des enfants, figurent principalement parmi ces déplacés internes. Sadiya Umar Farouq, ministre nigériane des
March Trends & Future Conflict Risks
In Somalia, Al-Shabaab launched its deadliest attack yet to disrupt the election process and breached Mogadishu’s airport perimeter for the first time since 2014. It is unclear how authorities will conclude the protracted electoral cycle,
Special US Envoy to Horn of Africa Reportedly Stepping Down
The special U.S. envoy to the Horn of Africa is reportedly stepping away from the post with the region engulfed in political and humanitarian crises. David Satterfield is resigning just three months after his appointment,
East African oil pipeline hits the headwinds
Climate activists — including influential campaigners Vanessa Nakate and Hilda Nakabuye — are urging more banks and insurers not to back the controversial $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline that is primed to transport
Algeria accuses Morocco of killing 3 on edge of Western Sahara
Media linked to the Polisario independence movement reported a Moroccan air strike early on Sunday against trucks close to the border between the desert territory and Mauritania, killing three people of unknown nationalities. Algeria accused
Explainer: French anti-jihadist force in Africa
The Sahel is a flashpoint of conflict between jihadist movements and government troops, both local and foreign The Sahel region of northern Africa, a notorious flashpoint of jihadist attacks, is losing a major military presence
Somalie : 7 terroristes tués par les forces alliées
Au moins sept terroristes du groupe Al Shebab ont été éliminés par l’Armée nationale somalienne (ANS), soutenue par la Mission de transition de l’Union africaine en Somalie (ATMIS), dans une attaque déjouée lundi dans le