What is the MENA region? MENA is the acronym for “Middle East and North Africa”, regularly used in academic and business writings. It refers to a large region, from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran
Al-Shabaab Still Deadly 18 Years After Emergence
Al-Shabaab, the terrorist group that continues to launch deadly attacks against Somali civilians, Soldiers and international peacekeepers, has reached its 18th anniversary. The group’s long lifespan is significant as an estimated 25% to 74% of
Somalia and Ethiopia feud over arms influx
Somalia accused Ethiopia of smuggling weapons on Tuesday amid fears that arms going into the conflict-riven Horn of Africa nation could end up in the hands of Islamist militants. The neighbours traded barbs a day
La junte du Burkina Faso dénonce les complots de coup d’Etat
La junte militaire du Burkina Faso a accusé des personnalités en exil d’orchestrer un complot visant à renverser la junte dirigée par le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré, qui dirige actuellement le pays. Le ministre de la
L’Egypte envoie davantage de matériel militaire lourd en Somalie
La Somalie a reçu « la plus grande cargaison d’aide militaire » de l’Egypte depuis que les Nations Unies ont levé leur embargo sur les armes contre le pays en décembre 2023. Selon des informations
Mali: le chef de la junte veut “ajuster la stratégie” militaire après les attaques à Bamako
Le chef de la junte malienne a réuni lundi de hauts responsables militaires pour “ajuster la stratégie” et “donner de nouvelles orientations”, six jours après des attaques jihadistes qui ont fait des dizaines de morts
Somalia Is Hellbent On Waging Hybrid War On Ethiopia
The whole Horn could become engulfed in conflict if this proxy war spirals out of control. Somalian Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi recently told local media that his country might back anti-government groups in Ethiopia
Slain terrorist Halilu Sububu’s ally killed in Zamfara
Mr Sububu had, in his last video, listed Mr Black among the kingpins he urged to stop attacking the Fulanis and communities that did not threaten their criminal enterprises. Ten days after a leading terrorist
Morocco’s Future Rests In The Hands Of Its Youth – OpEd
Morocco stands at a pivotal crossroads. As the 2030 FIFA World Cup approaches, the nation is poised to step onto the global stage like never before, with new opportunities for development, growth, and international recognition.
Africa File Special Edition: External Meddling for the Red Sea Exacerbates Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaway: Russia and several countries