China media expert Bob Wekesa reflects on the Chinese Communist Party’s model of total state control of information and its export to Africa. Chinese disinformation practices in Africa are not new and until recently have
Burkina Faso : une nouvelle attaque attribuée à des djihadistes fait au moins 33 morts parmi les civils
Des assaillants « lourdement armés » ont tiré sur des maraîchers, jeudi, dans l’ouest du pays, en proie à des violences régulières depuis 2015. Le Burkina Faso a subi une nouvelle attaque de djihadistes présumés,
33 Civilians Killed In Burkina Faso ‘Terrorist’ Attack
At least 33 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in a jihadist-hit region of Burkina Faso, the governor said Saturday, as the country struggles to stem an insurgency. A state of
Iran, Egypt to Soon Restore Ties, Reopen Embassies
An Iranian lawmaker unveiled plans for the restoration of relations between Iran and Egypt, which are engaged in negotiation in Iraq, saying the embassies in Tehran and Cairo will reopen in the near future. In
Is Wagner Pivoting Back to Africa?
Ukraine Isn’t the Only Place Where America Must Counter Russia’s Mercenaries Russia’s infamous Wagner paramilitary company may be headed for defeat in Ukraine. The group has sustained enormous losses in the last five months, and
Why Are Russian Companies Exiting Africa – OpEd
Despite consistent assurances made by high-ranking Russian officials that Africa is “in the mainstream of Russia’s foreign policy” have not been substantiated by systematic practical activities, and worse serious lack of state support for sustaining
Centrafrique: Wagner accusé de violences sur des citoyens, les autorités démentent
Au quartier du PK5 de Bangui, les activités économiques ont repris en douceur en milieu de semaine après plusieurs jours de contestation de la part des commerçants. Ils avaient baissé leurs rideaux vendredi dernier 5
Le Président zambien pour une « diplomatie économique » et des partenariats diversifiés
Ni « marionnette », ni rangé derrière Pékin ou Washington: le Président zambien, courtisé par les Occidentaux et débiteur de Pékin, réfute l’idée d’une polarisation du monde en deux blocs et veut des partenariats diversifiés
Burkina scraps 1961 military aid pact with France
Burkina Faso has scrapped a 1961 agreement on military assistance with France, a move that comes only weeks after it told the French ambassador and troops supporting its anti-jihadist campaign to quit the country. The
Africa shouldn’t ignore Russia’s destabilising influence
As a region, Africa may not be interested in the Ukraine war, but the war is interested in Africa. As the world marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, it