Analysis: Egypt’s growing military alliance with Mogadishu is causing alarm in Ethiopia, with fears Somalia could become the theatre for a proxy conflict. Following major recent shifts in military and security cooperation between Cairo and
ANALYSIS: ECOWAS must rethink responses to coups in West Africa
ECOWAS should use its special summit on regional integration in 2025 to reconsider its approach to managing coups. Recurrent coups since 2020 and the decision by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the
U.S. Development Agencies Should Embrace AI to Transform the U.S.-Africa Relationship
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Iran’s Newest Proxy: Sudan
Iran, having just had two of its major proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah, seriously degraded, is apparently setting its sights on a new, “consolation prize” proxy to use as an additional base of operations: Sudan. Iran’s
Nigerian troops eliminate eight terrorists, rescue 40 hostages – Official
The army, in a post on its official X Handle on Monday, said the recent victories had further tightened the noose around the necks of unrepentant terrorists. The Nigerian Army says its troops have eliminated
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of aiding armed groups in East African court case
DRC accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by sending troops to help armed groups. The East African Court of Justice has started proceedings on a case filed by the Democratic Republic of
Sonko dénonce une “corruption généralisée” sous Macky Sall
Au Sénégal, le Premier ministre a détaillé l’état des finances publiques et accusé son prédécesseur de mensonges et d’endettement effréné La santé financière et budgétaire du Sénégal est moribonde. Que ce soit au niveau des
Houthis Expand Ties Beyond Iran’s Axis
The Houthi movement (Ansarallah) in Yemen is diversifying its relationships beyond Iran and other Axis of Resistance partners, increasing its operational autonomy. Russia is expanding strategic ties to the Houthis as leverage against U.S.-led military
Au Bénin, arrestation d’un homme d’affaires proche du président
L’homme d’affaires béninois Olivier Boko, ami de longue date du président Patrice Talon, a été arrêté dans la nuit de lundi à mardi à Cotonou, la capitale économique du Bénin, selon plusieurs de ses proches.
RDC : des manifestants exigent la libération des “prisonniers politiques”
En République démocratique du Congo, des centaines de personnes ont manifesté mercredi devant le tribunal suprême pour demander la libération des prisonniers politiques, dont les trois figures les plus importantes de l’opposition du pays. À