On Sunday, U.S. Africa Command’s Major General Kenneth Ekman was one of the last two U.S. service members to leave Niger as part of America’s military withdrawal, following the country’s July 2023 coup. Per an
West Africa struggles with rising violence
Benin and Togo emerged as the most affected areas, with a 18% rise in violent incidents compared to the previous period. Northern Benin, in particular, experienced heightened insecurity, with kidnappings and attacks on civilians becoming
Éthiopie : les rebelles Amhara battent en retraite
Après deux jours d’intenses combats dans la région d’Amhara, les rebelles connus sous le nom de « forces Fano » se sont retirés de Gondar, une ville importante du nord du pays. Selon les informations
La Guinée-Bissau incinère 2,6 tonnes de cocaïne
Saisies il y a près de deux semaines à l’aéroport de Bissau à bord d’un jet privé en provenance du Venezuela, 2,6 tonnes de cocaïne ont été incinérées jeudi 19 septembre par la police judiciaire.
RDC: au moins onze morts en Ituri dans de nouvelles violences entre milices
La situation reste tendue dans la province de l’Ituri, dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), après plusieurs affrontements intercommunautaires en début de semaine. Au moins 11 personnes sont décédées dans le territoire
Hungary PM’s African Adventure Sparks Speculation
From a favour for Orban’s son, to murky business and resource deals, to an intelligence hub for Russia, the motives behind Hungary’s planned military mission to Chad remain opaque.You can call it boundless ambition when
Amid International Silence, Guinea’s Coup Regime Imperils Transition
KEY TAKEAWAYS Over the past three years, the Sahel and West Africa have seen an alarming number of military coups. With the region’s stability and security hanging in the balance, the international community has promoted
The Hidden Face Of Cameroon’s Dirty War
The brutal fratricidal war pitting Cameroon’s soldiers and Anglophone rebels has thrown the lives of victims in a vortex of trauma, disappearances, and killings under the silent gaze of the international community. Two peace plants
Nigerian soldiers kill 159 terrorists, rescue 188 victims in one week – Official
Mr Buba, a major general, said the troops also rescued 188 kidnapped hostages, apprehended 45 oil thieves and recovered 151 assorted weapons. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said that troops eliminated 159 terrorists and
South Sudan’s Election Dilemmas – OpEd
In 2011, South Sudan split as a new nation from Sudan as a result of discrimination, inequalities and ethnic conflicts for many years. After Independence it emerged as a new nation, however it brought these