Suspected Somali pirates have seized a Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, authorities said late Monday. A European naval operation in the Mideast, known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta, said the incident remained under investigation.
Fresh fighting flares in eastern DR Congo
Fighting erupted Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, three days after a call by African leaders for a ceasefire and a brief lull in the conflict. M23 fighters attacked Congolese army positions in South
Authorities in Somalia warn against financing terrorism
Somalia’s government Saturday sent stern warnings to businesses and individuals that pay extortion money to al-Shabab, saying the full force of the law would be brought against traders and individuals who pay the al-Qaida ally.
In Central African Republic, A Campaign Of Terror By Wagner’s Successors – Analysis
Just after noon on January 17, 2023, Privat Damabakizi, 35, and his wife were working in their farm field in a tiny Central African Republic settlement near the border with Cameroon when his brother, Alvin,
Russia’s Newfound Appeal To African Countries Is Actually Quite Easy To Explain
Africa will always support the side that’s fighting to liberate its countries from the chains of neo-colonialism and structural racism, which means that the West never had a chance from the get-go when it came
At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo
Militia fighters killed at least 55 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages and a camp for displaced people in northeastern Congo, local authorities said Tuesday. Violence has surged across eastern Congo, where
Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia’s Puntland
The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, but government forces repelled the assault and airstrikes killed 70 militants, a military official said
Kiir fires two VPs, spy chief in major reshuffle
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced sweeping changes within his government, firing two vice presidents appointed under the terms of a peace agreement, along with the intelligence chief. The announcement was made late
Sudan’s ‘Tagadum’ coalition officially dissolved over parallel government plan
The Coordination of the Civil Forces Alliance “Tagadum”, a prominent Sudanese civilian coalition, has officially announced its dissolution following internal disputes over the formation of a parallel government in areas controlled by the Rapid Support
Climate Information Transparency in the MENA Region
There is a lack of transparent and accurate information in the MENA region. Governments should implement transparency measures, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and invest in capacity building and interagency coordination to change this. Despite its low