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Civilians Bear The Brunt As Terror Gangs Team Up Against Security Forces In Sokoto
Two terrorist leaders in Nigeria’s Sokoto State are teaming up to fight security forces in following a military offensive in the area. What does this unholy coalition mean for ordinary villagers? Bello Turji, a Nigerian
The Horn Of Africa States: The Obsession With Guns – OpEd
The quest for peace and tranquility in the Horn of Africa States region is an elusive proposition. It is a region where men of politics only measure themselves against other politicians in the region on
The rangers turning the DRC’s ‘triangle of death’ back into a thriving wildlife reserve
Conflict nearly wiped out its large animals, but local determination is bringing Upemba park back from the brink Ranger Sylvain Musimi had just risen from his morning coffee around the campfire when the rebels opened
Russie-Afrique : Wagner et les mercenaires de Poutine, l’enquête en BD
Nos collaborateurs Mathieu Olivier et Benjamin Roger retracent, dans une bande dessinée documentaire, « l’histoire secrète des mercenaires de Poutine », notamment sur le continent africain. La couverture de l’album ressemble à des poupées gigognes.
L’ex-candidat présidentiel Safi Said arrêté en Tunisie pour avoir franchi illégalement la frontière
Safi Said, un opposant au président tunisien Kais Saied qui avait annoncé sa candidature à la présidentielle avant d’y renoncer, a été arrêté mardi pour avoir franchi illégalement la frontière vers l’Algérie, ont annoncé mercredi
West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine’s alleged rebel support
The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the U.N. Security Council to denounce what they said was Ukraine’s support for rebel groups in West Africa’s Sahel region, Mali’s foreign ministry
Recadrer la réponse de l’Afrique de l’Ouest côtière à l’extrémisme violent
Les pays côtiers d’Afrique de l’Ouest peuvent étayer leur résilience face à la menace de l’extrémisme violent en renforçant une réponse à plusieurs niveaux et en tenant compte des priorités locales, nationales et régionales. Points
ANALYSIS: Protests in Nigeria, Kenya, other African countries – coincidence, correction or contagion?
In a new era of political activism and change, Africa’s youth are no longer content to sit on the sidelines. A wave of protests has swept across Africa this year, and explanations have failed to
Nigerian troops battle Boko Haram fighters, kill commander – Official
The army said the successful operation was in addition to the surrender of numerous terrorists and their families. The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu