Given FactsSomalia’s government collapsed in early 1991 when the long-ruling military regime vacated the seat of Somalia’s center of power. The period from 1991 to 2012 saw chaos reign over the country when the nomadic
Gabon Coup: Another Instance Of Colonial Legacy? – Analysis
Gabon, a Central African country rated 35th in terms of oil reserves and producing roughly 0.1% of total global oil output, was thrown into upheaval on August 30, 2023, by a military revolt. This coup
République démocratique du Congo : des rescapés de la répression militaire meurtrière témoignent, “Nous étions non-violents”
Une semaine après “le massacre” d’une cinquantaine de civils par les Forces armées de République démocratique du Congo dans la ville de Goma au Nord-Kivu, l’incertitude demeure sur le déroulement de l’enquête malgré l’arrestation, l’interpellation
Les fondements historiques de la France en Afrique se détruisent brusquement
«Les fondements historiques de la France en Afrique ont été ébranlés», ont rapporté certains journaux français dernièrement. Ils se sont penchés sur les récents coups d’État successifs dans les pays africains, alliés de Paris. La
Les militaires africains se rebellent contre l’emprise de la France
Les militaires renversent les dictateurs qui ont régné pendant des décennies. Le secrétaire général de l’ONU Antonio Guterres est devenu plus complaisant envers les putschistes qui ont renversé le président du Gabon Ali Bongo le
Upheaval In The ‘Coup Belt’ Will Add To Migrant Flows – Analysis
The so-called “coup belt” in Africa, which includes almost all the countries of the Sahel, are in confrontation with the Economic Community of West African States. There are also a myriad of Al-Qaeda and Daesh
African Union Becomes G20 Member – OpEd
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, chairing the G20 summit, has confirmed that the Group of 20 nations agreed to grant the African Union (AU) permanent membership status in an appreciable move aimed at offering
Niger upheaval underscores US military’s challenges in African joint missions
Army Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund’s first Africa-focused assignment came a decade ago at the Pentagon, where the aftermath of the Benghazi terrorist attack loomed over a military mission in flux. The 2012 assault on the
US trains with African nations in large-scale exercise amid fight against regional terrorism
The U.S. Army is wrapping up its capstone series of exercises this week in Africa, where troops have fanned out for drills involving numerous partner nations grappling with expanding insurgencies at home. African Lion 23,
US service members in Niger relocate to drone base for safety reasons, Pentagon says
U.S. military personnel and equipment are moving out of a small base near Niger’s capital of Niamey in a precautionary move that concentrates American forces at a more remote hub, the Pentagon said. The repositioning,