Executive Summary Following a series of clan uprisings against al-Shabaab in the central regions of thecountry, in August 2022 the federal government of Somalia, working alongside clanmilitias known collectively as the Macawiisley, launched an offensive
Africa’s spate of military coups is a direct challenge to civilian led democratic governance. Building on long legacies of military government, the coups reflect African militaries’ attempt to reassert their perceived entitlement to rule.
Term limit evasions are at the root of a host of governance dysfunctions in Africa and are linked to higher levels of autocracy, corruption, conflict, and propensity for coups. Highlights Coup Leaders and Military Governments
Plus de 5800 militaires et civils de la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations unies pour la stabilisation au Mali (MINUSMA), sur quelque 15 000 hommes, ont définitivement quitté le pays à la date du 24
L’option d’une intervention militaire au Niger n’est plus à l’agenda de la CEDEAO, selon une source diplomatique de RFI interrogée après le sommet avorté du groupe, prévu cette semaine. Les troupes mobilisées auraient déjà été
It has been almost a year since the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) ended a two-year civil war in northern Ethiopia. The clashes inflicted grave consequences on the country, giving rise to a large-scale humanitarian
The government’s heavy-handed response to recent local elections may spell trouble for Mozambique’s security and democracy prospects. In 2021, audacious terrorist attacks in northern Mozambique made headlines, attracting global attention to a crisis that had
Le procureur a requis 20 ans de prison ferme avec confiscation de ses biens contre l’ancien président. Poursuivi pour enrichissement illicite, abus de pouvoir et blanchiment d’argent, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz se serait constitué un
Massacre imputé aux Forces démocratiques alliées, combats contre les rebelles du M23.. La province du Nord-Kivu, dans l’est de la RDC, a connu de nouvelles violences meurtrières ce mardi. Mardi matin, l’information d’une nouvelle tuerie
The European Union (EU) has initiated measures to impose sanctions on members of Niger’s military junta, marking a significant development three months after they seized power in a coup. On Monday, the EU Council revealed