Can Washington successfully pressure Beijing to join multilateral peace efforts? Since November of 2020, Ethiopia has been suffering from a deadly internal conflict that has claimed an estimated 50,000 lives and displaced over two million.
Brokering a Ceasefire in Yemen’s Economic Conflict
Principal Findings What’s new? UN-led efforts to broker a ceasefire in Yemen have repeatedly stalled due to a standoff between Huthi rebels and the internationally recognised government over who has authority to control goods, particularly fuel,
Morocco Drives a War in Western Sahara for Its Phosphates
In November 2020, the Moroccan government sent its military to the Guerguerat area, a buffer zone between the territory claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). The Guerguerat border
Mali ‘Denied’ German Military Plane Access to Airspace
The military junta in Mali has refused to let a German military transport plane fly over its territory. Germany, which has soldiers based in Mali, is now seeking an explanation. The German Defense Ministry said
Sudan: US Won’t Resume Sudan Aid Without Civilian Government
Washington has pressured Sudan to end violence against anti-coup protesters and restore a civilian-led government. Demonstrators, judges and prosecutors have condemned a crackdown on protesters. The US Embassy in Khartoum said on Thursday that Washington
Africa: In Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali, Fears Rise Over Losing Duty-Free Access to US Market
For Sammy Abdella, the new year has brought bad tidings: the prospect of a steep drop in sales of scarves, rugs, baskets and other textile goods produced by Sammy Handmade in Ethiopia. “The U.S. market
Mali: VOA Exclusive – US Africom Commander Says Russian Mercenaries in Mali
The U.S. has now confirmed reports that Russian mercenaries known as the Wagner Group have deployed in Mali and are supported by the Russian military. “Wagner (Group) is in Mali. They are there, we think,
Bénin: Patrice Talon crée un guichet pour les dénonciations de faits de corruption
Patrice Talon met en place une Cellule d’analyse et de traitement des plaintes et dénonciations des faits de corruption (CPD). L’annonce de ce nouveau dispositif anti-corruption a été faite après le conseil des ministres de
Gambie : Les défis qui attendent Adama Barrow
Le Président gambien Adama Barrow a prêté serment, hier, en présence de son homologue sénégalais, Macky Sall, suite à sa réélection en décembre 2021. Pour les cinq prochaines années de son mandat, Niang Njie, économiste
Statu quo.Sahara occidental, une tournée de l’envoyé onusien et puis s’en va
L’envoyé spécial du secrétaire général des Nations unies pour le Sahara occidental, Staffan de Mistura, a terminé le 19 janvier sa tournée dans la région pour tenter de relancer le dialogue entre les parties prenantes