Despite the significant size of both area and population, the plentiful natural resources, and the geostrategic location, why do international investors both near and far avoid the Horn of Africa States region or are wary
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Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to
Sudan: North Darfur Civilians Flee ‘Catastrophic Escalation’ in Conflict
El Fasher — A new wave of mass casualties and displacement of civilians is occurring in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid intensified conflict. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue heavy shelling. Targets
Nigeria: 4,500 Nigerians Killed, 7,000 Kidnapped in Tinubu’s First Year As President
In his inaugural speech on 29 May, 2023, President Bola Tinubu vowed to tackle the lingering insecurity in the country. “Security shall be the top priority of our administration because neither prosperity nor justice can
Sudan: Nowhere Safe From Violent Fighting in El Fasher As Hospitals Are Repeatedly Hit
The intense, non-stop fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, leaves no safe place for civilians in the city as patients and medical staff are increasingly becoming part of the staggering civilian toll, warns Médecins Sans Frontières
Mali opposition sets up transition government in exile
Malian opposition politicians said Saturday that they had formed a transition government in exile to rival the one governing the country, ruled by the military since a 2020 coup. It was the latest maneuver by
Burkina Faso military rule extended for five years
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Sudan: Deteriorating situation in El Fasher, health system collapsing nationwide
The humanitarian situation for some 800,000 civilians in El Fasher, Sudan, and surrounding areas in North Darfur continues to deteriorate amid ongoing clashes between rival military forces, the UN reported on Friday. The fighting has
British MPs And Lords Ask UK To Support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan For Western Sahara – OpEd
More than 30 British members of Parliament (MPs) and Lords have written an open letter last week to United Kingdom (UK)’s Secretary of State Lord David Cameron calling on the UK to back Morocco’s autonomy
Nigerian Army reopens Banex Plaza in Abuja
The Nigerian Army has announced the reopening of the popular Banex Plaza in Abuja after about one week it was shut down. Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major general, said this in a statement on