Renewed attacks on civilians in eastern Burkina Faso by non-State armed groups have forced thousands to flee to neighbouring Niger in search of safety, amid a deepening emergency, UN humanitarians have warned. In an alert,
Sudan paramilitary leader plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland hosted by US, Saudi Arabia
Sudan’s paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia. Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces fighting Sudan’s army,
Red Sea tensions reach new high as US weighs terrorist designation for Houthis
Israel and Houthis in Yemen have traded fire for the first time, escalating tensions nine months after commercial ships in the Red Sea started to come under threat from the rebel group — in a
Un an après le putsch, le Niger entre quête de souveraineté et guerre contre les jihadistes
Un an après avoir renversé le président élu Mohamed Bazoum, le régime militaire au pouvoir au Niger a multiplié actes et discours pour rétablir la “souveraineté” de ce pays sahélien mais reste confronté aux attaques
Au Togo, une attaque d’ampleur rappelle la menace djihadiste
Une centaine de combattants affiliés à Al-Qaida, en provenance du Burkina Faso, ont attaqué un poste avancé de l’armée togolaise dans le nord du pays. Jamais le Togo n’avait connu une attaque d’une telle ampleur.
Somalia: A National Reconciliation The Only Way Out – OpEd
Lop-sided constitutional reform processes pushed by one party and opposed by the rest, political out-maneuverings by some parties as opposed to others, blame games of parties against each other and all based on ethnicity and
Pentagon Says US Will Work With African Nations To Protect Interests, Encourage Cooperation
The United States has vital interests on the African continent and will protect those interests in concert with African nations, said the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Africa during an interview earlier this month.
Al-Shabaab Remains Active In Southern Somalia – Analysis
On 22 July, an armed clash erupted between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia. The confrontation occurred when Al-Shabaab attempted to overrun three military bases in Jubaland state, approximately 80 kilometers southwest
Kenya’s turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group
Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital clashed with an emerging pro-government group on Tuesday, with hundreds swarming and burning a motorcycle belonging to people who expressed support for the country’s president. The military made a rare
Bringing More Attention to Sudan’s Crisis
As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation. News that the Biden administration is spearheading a fresh initiative to end the conflict in Sudan is a rare positive development in a story that just