Au Mali, le journaliste Yeri Bocoum a disparu, alors que les voix critiques sont également de plus en plus réprimées au Niger et au Burkina. La répression des voix contestataires se poursuit au Mali, au
Islamic State-linked rebels in east DRC kill dozens, authorities say
An attack blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels has left dozens of people dead in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Beni region, local authorities said on Thursday. Colonel Alain Kiwewa Mitela, a local official in Lubero
Niger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
Niger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, his lawyer said Friday, opening the door for the military junta
The Horn Of Africa States: The Troubled Western Rim Of The Indian Ocean And Red Sea – OpEd
The Horn of Africa States region lies on the western rim of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Both seas were always a center of commerce for thousands of years and even handled spiritual and
First C-17 Withdrawal Flight Departs from Niger
By 406th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs , United States Africa Command RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany Jun 13, 2024 The withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger progressed from initial preparations to redeployment with
As China scrambles for Zimbabwe’s lithium, small miners are left behind
Small-scale miners are finding ways to navigate decreased demand and lower prices of the raw material they supply. On a winter’s morning in Shamva, in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central province, Brenda, a single mother of three,
Evidence of Iran and UAE drones used in Sudan war
Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been accused of violating a UN arms embargo by supplying drones to the warring sides in the 14-month conflict that has devastated Sudan. We look at the
The Horn Of Africa States: A Geostrategic Geopolitical Minefield – OpEd
The region has always been a bridge connecting Africa, Asia and Europe from ancient times to this day. Despite its apparent poverty, it still plays a pivotal role in world affairs and major and regional
Tunisia: Many Face Prison Over Debts, Says HRW
At least several hundred people are in prison in Tunisia solely for writing checks they were later unable to pay, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today. The practice amounts to imprisonment for
What’s Holding Up The Speculative Russian-Eritrean Naval Base Talks?
The Russian Ambassador appeared to tacitly confirm that such talks are underway during his latest interview with TASS but suggested that Eritrea wants more than just rent in exchange for a base. Russian Ambassador to