In the early days of the Israel-Hamas war, Iran issued a baffling threat: if Israel did not relent in Gaza, Tehran would close the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow maritime passage separating Africa from Europe
Countering Extremism in West Africa: WhatOptions Are Left?
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Armes européennes au Soudan (1/5) : des obus bulgares au milieu du désert
D’une usine bulgare aux milices soudanaises, les Observateurs de France 24 ont réussi à retracer le parcours d’armements dont l’exportation au Soudan est pourtant prohibée par l’Union européenne. Cette enquête – déclinée en cinq volets
Nigeria, Niger Foreign Ministers Meet for Security Talks
The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger. It comes after Nigeria this
Two years into Sudan’s civil war, thousands continue to flee genocide, rape and famine
As ministers gather in London to find a ‘pathway to peace’, the country teeters on the edge of catastrophe Exactly two years after Sudan collapsed into a brutal civil war, refugees continue to flood into
North Darfur: Half a million people flee ‘final catastrophe’ as Zamzam camp ‘obliterated’
Escalating hostilities and attacks in North Darfur over the past week have effectively obliterated Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, 15 kilometres from the North Darfur capital El Fasher, forcing all of its 500,000+ inhabitants
Sisi’s political theater: Protests as a strategic performance in Egypt
Sisi is not reacting to public dissent and support; he is attempting to direct it. The pressure is real, and this political theater is Sisi’s answer. Few societies have perfected protest culture quite like the
Sudan’s war isn’t nearly over – armed civilian groups are rising
Sudan’s war, now entering its third year, has taken another unexpected turn. In March 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), also known as the Janjaweed, withdrew from Khartoum, abandoning the presidential palace and airport. This
At least 50 people killed in east Congo as government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
At least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in Congo’s conflict-battered east, authorities said Saturday. The government traded blame with Rwanda-backed rebels over who was responsible for the violence that quickly escalated the conflict
Gabon coup leader wins election by huge margin
Gabon’s military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema – who in 2023 led a coup that ended a near-60-year dynasty – has won Saturday’s presidential election with more than 90% of the vote, provisional results show.