The Akwa Ibom State Government has closed down a Chinese mining firm, Ruitai Mining Company, for failing to produce an operation licence. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Uno Eno, said this when
Regional Bloc Calls for ‘Return of Constitutional Order’ in Gabon
The Central African regional bloc ECCAS Thursday condemned the use of force to resolve political conflicts as it called for a rapid return to constitutional order in Gabon. The Commission of the Economic Community of
Gabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say
The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population’s grievances against the government as an excuse to seize power, analysts said. Soldiers on Wednesday ousted
Afrique : Les dilemmes coloniaux de l’Occident
Quelle que soit l’évolution de la situation autour du Niger dans un proche avenir, les évènements des dernières années montrent que la France, comme l’ensemble de l’Occident, n’a pas de solutions toutes faites pour maintenir
The Return of the Global South
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reminded Western observers that a world exists outside the great powers and their core allies. This world, predominantly comprising countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, has resisted taking clear
Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Claims Attack Against Timbuktu Military Airport, Alleges It Houses Wagner Group And Malian Soldiers
On August 30, 2023, Al-Zallaqa, the media arm of Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama’at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), reported a same-day, “precise” attack in
Jihadis Celebrate Gabon Coup, Latest In Africa, As Sign Of Waning Western Power; Supporters Of Iran-Backed Militias Rejoice Over Rising Influence Of Russia And China; Syrian Jihadis Denounce Both Russia And West, Hope For More Coups Against Arab Regimes
On August 30, 2023, a military junta overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had served as president of the Central African country of Gabon since 2009, shortly after the announcement of his reelection. Bongo and his
The Niger Coup’s Outsized Global Impact
On July 26, Niger’s government was overthrown, and President Mohamed Bazoum was taken hostage. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued an ultimatum to the coup leaders, threatening military intervention if deposed Bazoum
Mali : nouvelles frappes aériennes de l’armée dans le nord
L’ex-rébellion touareg du nord du Mali a accusé mardi l’armée de nouvelles frappes aériennes sur ses positions, dans un climat de tension qui fait craindre une reprise des hostilités. Un porte-parole de la Coordination des
Plan algérien de sortie de crise au Niger: quelles sont les premières réactions à la Cédéao?
Après une mini-tournée dans la sous-région, au sujet du coup d’État au Niger, l’Algérie a pris, mardi 29 août, l’initiative de proposer un plan de sortie de crise en six points qui passe notamment par