The last time rebellious soldiers attempted to overthrow Burkina Faso’s government in 2015, Marcel Tankoano was among thousands of protesters who took to the streets to oust the junta. Within days, loyalist forces had restored
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Face à une junte hostile qui vient d’expulser l’ambassadeur français à Bamako, Paris et ses partenaires de la force Takuba se sont donnés jusqu’à la mi-février pour envisager son avenir au Mali. Le ministre français
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The children walk among carcasses of animals dead from hunger and exhaustion, a stark image of the drought threatening millions of people in the Horn of Africa. Somalia, Kenya, and now Ethiopia have raised the
War in Mozambique follows those who fled from the coast
The insurgency in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province has shifted west, with communities attacked and thousands displaced as forces from Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) continue the operations they began last year.
Jihadist leader responsible for Mozambique attacks has been killed, police say
A Tanzanian jihadist leader responsible for audacious attacks in northern Mozambique has been killed, police announced Monday. Tuahil Muhidim led a 2020 attack that captured Mocimboa da Praia, the northern port used to receive cargo
Nigerian Army Destroys Islamic State HQ in Gudumbali
The Nigerian Army announced last week that troops dealt a deadly blow to Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State. Soldiers stormed Gudumbali after ISWAP elements declared the northeastern town their
EU to blacklist five members of Mali’s junta, diplomats say
The European Union has agreed to impose travel bans and asset freezes on five members of Mali’s junta after the military rulers went back on an agreement to organise elections in February, three diplomats said.
France and EU to review military presence in Mali after French ambassador is told to leave
France says it will review its military presence in Mali, along with its European partners, a day after the junta in Bamako ordered the French ambassador to leave. French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal said Paris
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With highly expected symbolism, Russia’s primary focus at the forthcoming November summit in St. Petersburg with African leaders, corporate business directors, representatives from the academic community, civil society organizations and media will largely be renewing