Ecoles fermées, vols internes annulés, pannes d’électricité… Une grève illimitée a démarré lundi au Nigeria à l’appel des syndicats après l’échec des négociations avec le gouvernement pour un nouveau salaire minimum, dans un contexte de
Accommodating Africa’s Juntas Amplifies Insecurity
In addition to undermining democracy, accommodating Africa’s military coups will exacerbate security, economic, and humanitarian concerns. An alarming string of military coups across the Sahel in recent years has significantly reshaped the political landscape in
Understanding the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Push for MONUSCO’s Departure
Many Congolese dread the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers, believing government forces are unable to provide security in the eastern DRC. Within weeks of the handover of bases by the departing United Nations peacekeeping mission to
The Horn Of Africa States: Africa Needs A New Organization And Not The AU – OpEd
The African Union (AU) started as the Organization of African Unity, the OAU back in 1963, in the years of the giants like Kwame Nkrumah, Jamal Abdul Nasser, Ahmed Ben Bella, Julius Nyerere, Haile Selassie,
Russia Accused Of Flooding Libya With Counterfeit Currency
Russia faces fresh allegations of flooding Libyan markets with counterfeit banknotes in another bid to further destabilize the country. The Kremlin has a documented history of sending counterfeit currency to Libyan National Army (LNA) leader
Sudanese diplomat confirms commitment to Russian naval base on Red Sea
Mohamed Siraj, Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia, reaffirmed his country’s dedication to constructing a Russian naval base on the Red Sea. In an interview with Sputnik on Saturday, Siraj clarified that the project, a logistical support
Tunisia: Authorities Must End Erosion of Judicial Independence
Two years after summary dismissal of judges by the president, harassment, prosecutions and denial of rights of judges continue Tunisian authorities must end the ongoing erosion of judicial independence in the country, Amnesty International said
Landmine explosion kills two children in Egypt’s North Sinai
Terrorist attacks in North Sinai intensified in 2013 following the removal of elected President Mohamed Morsi in a military coup. Two children, aged three and 13, were killed over the weekend in an explosion in
Africa Command To ‘Double Down’ In Africa – OpEd
“What we can do,” the commander of the U.S. Africa Command, Marine General Michael Langley, declared to the House Armed Services Committee on March 21, 2023, “is double down on what we’re doing…in the military
William Ruto Wins In Washington, But Does Kenya? – Analysis
Kenyan President William Ruto last week made the first state visit to the United States (US) by an African leader in 16 years, and only the sixth state visit President Joe Biden has hosted since