After nearly a two-week delay, U.S. and Nigerien officials are holding high-level follow-on meetings to coordinate the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Christopher Maier, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity

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Fires resulting from the fighting in Sudan destroyed or damaged 72 villages and settlements last month, a U.K.-based rights group said Monday, highlighting the use of fire as a weapon of war in the conflict

Au Sénégal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye impose un nouveau style présidentiel
Simplification du protocole, annonces d’audits économiques, publication de rapports… La rupture prônée par le jeune chef de l’Etat se traduit pour le moment essentiellement dans la communication du duo qu’il forme avec son premier ministre,

Nigéria : L’armée camerounaise libère 300 otages nigérians dans une opération contre Boko Haram
L’armée camerounaise a pu libérer trois cents otages nigérians, les ramenant de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun. L’opération s’est déroulée à Dabanga, dans le département du Logone-et-Chari, où ces personnes, principalement des femmes et des enfants, ont

Soudan : L’ONU presse pour un cessez-le-feu à El Fasher dans le nord
Le chef des Nations Unies, Antonio Guterres, a lancé un appel pressant aux parties en conflit au Soudan, les enjoignant à mettre un terme immédiat aux hostilités et à reprendre sans délai les pourparlers en

Soldiers protest overcrowded cells, poor feeding in Sokoto
The army says the incident is unfortunate and embarassing to the sound administration efforts of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, a lieutenant general. The Nigerian Army has said it has commenced investigation

Russia, Sierra Leone Show Signs Of Forging Strategic Partnership – OpEd
By upholding the principles of understanding and mutual respect, Russia and Sierra Leone are showing the desire to build a more harmonious relationship. But, this will importantly see the prompt opening of Russia’s new diplomatic

The Horn Of Africa States: Agriculture The Only Savior – OpEd
The plight of the Horn of Africa states region is hunger and not only hunger but man-made hunger. Millions of its people are susceptible to hunger the year round, not only because of natural disasters

Africa’s Economic Development: Exploring Geopolitical Complexities And Contradictions – Analysis
Within the context of rapidly geopolitical changes and the Russia-Ukraine crisis, African leaders have to absolutely rethink and take strategies to save their straddling economy. Both situations have created increasing problems across the world. The

Victory Day Highlights Russia’s Military Potentials For Africa – OpEd
Russia has noticeably intensified its diplomatic relationship with French-speaking Africa after the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg. It has focused on dealing with growing French neo-colonialism which obstructs Russia’s desire to expand geopolitical and