Turkey and Somalia have signed a new onshore oil and gas exploration agreement, granting Turkey’s state-run energy firm rights to conduct seismic surveys across three land blocks in Somalia, officials said on Thursday. The deal,
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The Puntland counterterrorism unit continues to inflict severe losses on the ISIS militants, with the operation entering the fourth month — notably with undeniable victories throughout the operations. The forces confirmed the killing of several
Scores killed, injured in North Darfur market shelling
Heavy artillery shelling by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a crowded market in Sudan’s North Darfur state killed and injured at least 15 people on Thursday, the state’s health minister said, although a local
ANALYSIS: Could Africa still be hard hit by Trump’s tariff tantrum?
If they are imposed, Trump’s blizzard of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most. Africa is being hit by one disaster after another. Still reeling from United States Agency for International Development funding
The Four Big Questions Shaping Democracy in Africa
Africa’s democratic trajectory will be determined by issues beyond the headlines, such as whether democracy can deliver for citizens and how transitions unfold. Last year—dubbed the year of elections globally because of the sheer number
Is War Between Ethiopia, Eritrea Brewing In Tigray?
For most people in the volatile Tigray region, the two-year war fought against Ethiopian federal forces with support from the Eritrean Army didn’t really end with the Pretoria peace agreement in November 2022. “What was
Nouvelle attaque des rebelles ADF à Mambasa : 3 morts et plusieurs blessés
Trois personnes ont été tuées et trois autres grièvement blessées à la machette lors d’une nouvelle attaque attribuée aux rebelles des ADF la nuit de samedi à ce dimanche 6 avril au PK26, dans le
Somalie: tirs d’obus des shebab près de l’aéroport de Mogadiscio
Des combattants islamistes radicaux shebab ont tiré plusieurs obus de mortier près de l’aéroport de Mogadiscio dimanche matin, perturbant les vols internationaux à destination de la Somalie, a déclaré un responsable de la sécurité à
Au Tigré, des tensions croissantes risquent de provoquer un conflit régional – Centre d’Études Stratégiques de l’Afrique
Des personnes déplacées passent devant un drapeau tigréen dans le camp de déplacés de Tshehaye. (Photo : AFP/Michele Spatari) L’escalade rapide des tensions autour de la direction de l’Autorité transitoire du Tigré a mis la
Africa File, April 3, 2025: Russia-Sahel Summit; Sahelian Juntas Target Chinese Mining; M23 Loses Walikale but Uganda Leaves Vacuum
The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaways: Russia. The Kremlin is