Terror organization: Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) Status: Leader Role: Under his command the UPC’s militants have killed, tortured, raped, and displaced thousands of people since 2014.The UPC uses murder, kidnapping,
The Central African Republic & US PMCs: A Double Game Against Russia Or Pragmatic Diversification?
President Touadera might truly believe that he’s pragmatically diversifying from his country’s dependence on Russia via Wagner, but those who he invited into it as part of this plan are arguably playing a double game
Why the Kremlin Is Drifting Closer to Houthi Rebels in Yemen
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to maintain equidistance in the Yemen conflict: Moscow’s growing interaction with the Houthis, including at the military level, is making itself felt. We have seen this before in
Change and continuity in EU’s foreign policy in the MENA region: What to expect from the new political cycle in Brussels
In the corridors of power in Brussels it is common to hear that the position of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) is an impossible job. It may
Rich nations have millions of mpox shots: Will they share with Africa?
Rich countries have several hundred million doses of vaccines that could help fight an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots fall far short of what is needed, according to a Reuters tally of public
A View from the CT Foxhole: Rosalind Nyawira, Former Director, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Kenya
Rosalind Nyawira is a legal and security expert with over 20 years of experience in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism. She is a specialist in international terrorism, and most recently has been engaged in
Guinea-Bissau police seize over 2 tons of cocaine on plane from Venezuela
Police in Guinea-Bissau have seized 2.63 tons of cocaine found on an airplane that arrived from Venezuela in the West African country’s capital, the judicial police said. Agents confiscated 78 bales of drugs that were
Nigerian military vows to capture notorious terrorist soon
“We are going to get him and I can assure you within the shortest possible time, we are going to address that issue.” The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has vowed to ensure
UPDATED: Terrorists invade Niger community again, suffer defeat
When the attack started this morning, the security operatives told residents to stay indoor while they exchanged fire with the assailants. Terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram have invaded the garrison town of
In the jungles of French policy on Africa. Part I: The truth about French failures in Africa
Recently in world media covering Africa a lot of information has surfaced about French President Emmanuel Macron’s intentions to reformat Paris’ Africa policy to offset the negative consequences of its numerous failures. This was caused