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Sudan army chief visits Egypt as deadly violence grips Darfur
Sudan’s army chief travelled Tuesday to Egypt on his first trip abroad since the outbreak of war in April, with the latest violence killing dozens of civilians in battle-scarred Darfur. As Abdel Fattah al-Burhan departed,
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A two-week blockade by Islamist militants has created food and aid shortages in the ancient city of Timbuktu, the mayor and residents said, as security deteriorates across much of northern and eastern Mali. Timbuktu, a
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Africa experienced another round of coup déjà vu on Wednesday when military officers in Gabon seized power moments after the announcement of incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba’s reelection win. The officers, led by Gen. Brice
UN Security Council Reform: What the World Thinks
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L’élargissement de la zone des BRICS a laissé de nombreux analystes perplexes. Et a plongé les hommes politiques et les opérateurs économiques dans une sorte d’état de confusion. La démonstration – s’il en était besoin
Somaliland Vows Revenge After Militia Attack on Army Camp
The president of Somalia’s separatist region of Somaliland on Saturday vowed revenge on a local militia which the previous day seized a major base belonging to his army. The breakaway region has seen months of
Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coup
Moscow aiming to increase influence in Africa, winning lucrative contracts and gaining access to key resources Social media channels associated with the Russian state have launched a major effort to exploit last month’s military coup
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Le blocage de la ville de Tombouctou par les djihadistes du Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans fait exploser les prix des denrées alimentaires. C’est un blocus qui fait souffrir les habitants de
Gabon : un pays riche aux lourdes inégalités sociales
Les Gabonais ont voté pour décider de leur avenir politique le samedi 26 août et élire leur président, leurs députés et représentants locaux. Ali Bongo brigue un troisième mandat à la tête du pays. Sa