Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders’ collaboration. At the recently concluded Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2023, Christopher Musa, a major general and Infantry Corps commander,
Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products. The $19 billion facility built
China’s Policing Models Make Inroads in Africa
China’s expanded police engagements in Africa could have potentially far-reaching consequences for African security governance. Ugandan Special Forces and over 30 Chinese commandos conducted a joint operation in January 2022, leading to the capture and
Tchad: l’identité et les méthodes des responsables des attaques dans le sud-ouest interrogent
Le sud-ouest du Tchad en proie à des attaques depuis bientôt deux mois. De nombreux villages dans les départements du Nya Pendé et du Mont de Lam, dans la région du Logone oriental, subissent les
Guinée : face aux restrictions, la presse annonce boycotter la junte
Les associations de presse guinéennes ont annoncé lundi boycotter toutes les activités des autorités dominées par les militaires tant que la junte ne lèvera pas les restrictions imposées à la diffusion de l’information, comme la
Niger : la France teste sa nouvelle approche militaire en Afrique
Agir en appui et non à la place de : les armées françaises ont dû tirer les leçons de leur sortie contrainte du Mali à l’été 2022 et testent aujourd’hui au Niger un partenariat discret,
Mauritania’s ruling party wins local and legislative polls ahead of presidential contest
The ruling party in Mauritania scored a comfortable victory in last week’s legislative and local elections, according to official results on Sunday, a litmus test for the veteran head of state ahead of next year’s
Rebel or bandit? His life illuminates Ethiopia’s hidden insurgency.
Nothing illustrates the violence and intrigue that has engulfed southern Ethiopia like the life of Fekade Abdisa. A rebel and former prisoner, Fekade has also been called a bandit chief and double agent. Residents say
Ethiopia is dangerously adrift after Tigray war
The US and other donors should avoid bailing out the country in ways that bolster Abiy’s personal political agenda. For decades, Ethiopians were accustomed to their politics moving at a glacial pace, punctuated by rare
Arrestations d’acteurs de la société civile : Le procureur Yoda leur reproche « des faits graves et attentatoires à la loi pénale »
Suite aux arrestations d’acteurs de la société civile, le procureur du Faso près le Tribunal de grande instance (TGI) Ouaga I, Harouna Yoda s’est exprimé dans un communiqué ce 21 mai 2023. Il ressort de