The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger. It comes after Nigeria this
Sisi’s political theater: Protests as a strategic performance in Egypt
Sisi is not reacting to public dissent and support; he is attempting to direct it. The pressure is real, and this political theater is Sisi’s answer. Few societies have perfected protest culture quite like the
At least 50 people killed in east Congo as government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
At least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in Congo’s conflict-battered east, authorities said Saturday. The government traded blame with Rwanda-backed rebels over who was responsible for the violence that quickly escalated the conflict
Gabon coup leader wins election by huge margin
Gabon’s military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema – who in 2023 led a coup that ended a near-60-year dynasty – has won Saturday’s presidential election with more than 90% of the vote, provisional results show.
The IMF’s Bottomless Bottom-Line Cruelty
How the IMF & the World Bank—in the name of progress—succeed in keeping poor countries poor. Everyone knows there are many extremely poor countries in the world, but people rarely talk about why. These nations
Le régime ukrainien cherche à déstabiliser l’Afrique centrale
Après le Sahel et le Moyen-Orient, les services liés au régime kiévien cherchent à s’étendre dans la partie centrale du continent africain, en vue de soutenir des groupes extrémistes. Le tout avec le soutien des
UPDATED: Boko Haram: Eight people killed, 21 injured in bomb explosion
The explosion occurred at a busy highway linking Maiduguri and Damboa local government areas with the southern part of Borno State. At least eight people were killed on Saturday when an improvised explosive device (IED)
Boko Haram/ISWAP Resurgence in Lake Chad Region Sparks Alarm
A renewed campaign of terror is sweeping Borno State and parts of the Lake Chad region, with insurgents deploying drones and satellite tech to strike communities and military outposts. The extremist groups are also escalating
Turkey Signs Onshore Oil Exploration Deal with Somalia Amid Security Concerns
Turkey and Somalia have signed a new onshore oil and gas exploration agreement, granting Turkey’s state-run energy firm rights to conduct seismic surveys across three land blocks in Somalia, officials said on Thursday. The deal,
Somalia: Puntland Forces Deal Crushing Blow to ISIS in Cal-Miskaad Mountains
The Puntland counterterrorism unit continues to inflict severe losses on the ISIS militants, with the operation entering the fourth month — notably with undeniable victories throughout the operations. The forces confirmed the killing of several