A ranking member of the Al-Shabaab group has surrendered in Somalia, with the Somali National Army (SNA) intensifying operations against the group, which is fighting to topple the fragile UN-backed federal government of Somalia. The
Benin provisionally reverses ban on oil exports from Niger
Benin has provisionally reversed its decision to block exports of crude oil from Niger via its port and agreed to hold a meeting between the two countries, the West African nation’s mines minister said on
News: Ethiopia, Qatar senior commanders discuss cooperation in military technology
A delegation led by Qatar’s Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa, Ethiopian Defense University Commander, various issues including enhancing cooperation in
2 journalists in detention in Tunisia as authorities launch wave of arrests against critics
Two journalists were kept under detention in Tunisia on Wednesday, following a raft of arrests targeting government critics including lawyers and the press that has drawn concern from the country’s international allies. Authorities in the
US slaps sanctions on Sudan paramilitary commanders over Darfur offensive
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Sudan’s paramilitary force, vowing pressure to stop the unit from an offensive on the Darfur city of el-Fasher. The Treasury Department said it was
Russia, China and Iran Must Not Seize Control of Sudan
Moscow has undertaken a radical change in its involvement in the Sudanese conflict, with the Kremlin now providing al-Burhan’s Islamist-aligned SAF its “uncapped” military support. In return, Moscow is hoping the Sudanese leader will honour
US, Niger delegation meet to discuss US forces withdrawal
After nearly a two-week delay, U.S. and Nigerien officials are holding high-level follow-on meetings to coordinate the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Christopher Maier, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity
Fires used as weapon of war in Sudan destroyed or damaged 72 villages last month, study says
Fires resulting from the fighting in Sudan destroyed or damaged 72 villages and settlements last month, a U.K.-based rights group said Monday, highlighting the use of fire as a weapon of war in the conflict
Au Sénégal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye impose un nouveau style présidentiel
Simplification du protocole, annonces d’audits économiques, publication de rapports… La rupture prônée par le jeune chef de l’Etat se traduit pour le moment essentiellement dans la communication du duo qu’il forme avec son premier ministre,
Nigéria : L’armée camerounaise libère 300 otages nigérians dans une opération contre Boko Haram
L’armée camerounaise a pu libérer trois cents otages nigérians, les ramenant de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun. L’opération s’est déroulée à Dabanga, dans le département du Logone-et-Chari, où ces personnes, principalement des femmes et des enfants, ont