Chad’s transitional government said on Friday that it plans to drastically increase the size of its army to deal with security challenges, including threats from Islamist militants and armed rebels. Defence Minister General Daoud Yaya
Africom Commander visits Mali
US Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, US Africa Command, travelled to Bamako, Mali, on 23 September, accompanied by US Africa Command Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young. While in Mali, Townsend met US
‘Then the killing started’: Witnesses accuse Tigray fighters
One man said he counted 55 corpses as he escaped from his town in northern Ethiopia, stepping over bodies scattered in the streets. Another asserted he was rounded up with about 20 men who were
Attempted coup in Sudan mirrors building tension, unsolved Horn of Africa’s conflicts
The recent attempted coup in Sudan has exposed the delicate political ground not just in Khartoum but also the Horn of Africa. The neighbourhood is already struggling with a now humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Thousands of Tunisians rally against President Saied’s growing grip on power
About 2,000 Tunisians rallied in the capital on Sunday to protest against President Kais Saied’s recent steps to tighten his grip on power, labelling it “a coup d’état”. Saied, who on July 25 sacked prime
Tunisia: Scores of Officials Quit Tunisia’s Main Islamist Party in Protest
Voice of America (Washington, DC) Tunis, Tunisia — More than 100 officials of Tunisia’s Islamist party Ennahda announced their resignations Saturday to protest the choices of the movement’s leadership in confronting the North African country’s
Sudan: Tensions in the Capital, East – Sudan Faces Coup Attempts and Economic Blockades
Tensions in the capital and eastern Sudan have pitted the country’s civilian politicians and military to near breaking point this past week as accusations and counteraccusations follow an alleged coup in Khartoum and ongoing protests
Somalia, Kenya Await Ruling on Oil-Rich Indian Ocean Border
East African neighbours Kenya and Somalia are disputing 30,000 square nautical miles of territory in the Indian Ocean, which has prospects of vast oil and gas deposits. The area is also a source of livelihood
Mali / Russie / Affaire Wagner : Lavrov confirme la prise de contact avec des compagnies privées
-Sergueï Lavrov précise que son pays n’a rien avoir dans cette intervention.Le ministre russe des affaires étrangères, Sergueï Lavrov, a indiqué samedi, en marge de la 76ème assemblée générale des Nations Unies que les autorités
Mali: Les anciens combattants célèbrent le 22 septembre à kati
A l’occasion de la célébration des festivités du 61 ème anniversaire de l’indépendance de notre pays à la souveraineté nationale, l’association des anciens combattants, militaires retraités, veuves et victimes de guerre du Mali (ACMRVGM) de