Thousands of Africans continue to try to reach Europe either over the Sahara Desert or by sea, facing inhumane conditions. The EU wants to discourage the trend, but migrants are increasingly going through Mauritania. Lala
At least 80 people killed by suspected ADF rebels in DRC
At least 80 people were killed between Tuesday, May 4, and Friday, May 7, in attacks by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the villages of the Baswagha-Madiwe group, Beni territory (North Kivu), in the
Sudan could soon have 10 million internally displaced people, UN agency says
The number of people internally displaced in Sudan due to conflict could soon exceed 10 million, the United Nations migration agency said. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) recorded 9.9 million people internally displaced across
Sudan’s notorious paramilitary group loots a main Darfur hospital, aid group says
The notorious Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, fighting Sudan’s military for over a year, fired shots and looted a main hospital in the western region of Darfur, forcing its closure, an international aid group said.
Iran Arming Both Sides In Sudan’s Conflict With Weapons
Images recently published online reveal that both sides in Sudan’s yearlong conflict have armed their fighters with Iranian anti-tank missiles. The exact source of the Saeghe anti-tank guided missile system (ATGMS) remains unclear. Sudan’s state-owned
The End Of America’s Pan-Sahel Vision – Analysis
Amidst a rapidly receding influence abroad, the United States (US) finds itself in yet another quagmire, this time in Africa. In Niger, both France and the US have had to withdraw troops one after the
Nigériens arrêtés au Bénin : Niamey dénonce une «provocation» des autorités béninoises
Selon Niamey, les cinq personnes arrêtées étaient en mission officielle de supervision et de contrôle du chargement du pétrole brut nigérien. Les autorités nigériennes ont vivement réagi, samedi, à l’arrestation, par la police béninoise, de
Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Abduct UN Employees
Latest Developments Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen abducted at least 15 Yemeni employees of United Nations (UN) and other international agencies on June 7. Houthi enforcers detained nine employees of UN agencies, three from the
What Italy’s Mattei Plan could mean for North Africa
In-depth: Italy’s ambitious new development plan aims to revolutionise its ties with Africa. But is it just about energy deals and stopping migration? Enrico Mattei was a leading figure in post-war Italy who went down
Burkina Faso: Ouahigouya: des dizaines de terroristes tués à Ouedrassin.
Les Forces combattantes, grâce à un appui aérien, ont pu repousser ce dimanche matin des terroristes venus attaquer une de leurs positions à Ouedrassin. Des dizaines de criminels ont été neutralisés et du matériel récupéré.