The US Africa Command has confirmed Friday’s operations against the ISIS-Somalia militants, in the latest crackdown, which seeks to eliminate the militants from strategic areas within Puntland state. The US is a close partner of
Tunisians protest against President Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule on July 25 anniversary
Tunisians took to the streets Friday to protest President Kais Saied, marking four years since he made moves to consolidate his one-man rule in a country once known as the birthplace of the Arab Spring
Extremist rebels capture remote but key town in central Somalia
The extremist rebels of al-Shabab seized control of the central Somali town of Mahaas on Sunday after an assault involving explosions and a ground offensive, according to witnesses. Mahaas, in the central region of Hiraan,
Sudan political parties warn of partition after RSF allies form parallel government
Major Sudanese political parties on Monday condemned the formation of a parallel government by allies of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), warning that the move threatens to partition the war-torn country. The condemnation followed
Nigeria Says Jailed 44 For Terrorism Financing
Nigeria on Saturday slapped 44 Boko Haram jihadists with jail terms of up to 30 years for funding terrorist activities, a spokesman for a counterterrorism agency said. The convicted were among 54 suspects arraigned in
With the RSF at its doorstep, could Egypt enter Sudan’s war?
The Rapid Support Forces’ seizure of the tri-border area, a key trade and smuggling nexus, has brought Sudan’s war closer to Egypt than ever before In mid-June, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control
What Africa must do as global rush for critical minerals intensifies
Global powers and the tech industry are competing for African minerals. Thirty percent of the world’s critical minerals come from Africa, and their access is a priority for South Africa’s government during its G20 presidency
ANALYSIS: Will US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave way for peace?
Recent efforts to resolve the M23 crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken a new turn. After the breakdown of the Angola-led Luanda talks in mid-December 2024, a joint East African
Embuscades, mines, enlèvements: au Sahel, les routes de la peur
Au Sahel miné par les violences jihadistes, il y a des routes qu’on évite et d’autres qu’on traverse la peur au ventre, comme la Nationale 15 au centre du Mali. Elle quitte Sévaré, serpente à
Assimi Goïta se voit accorder un mandat de cinq ans
Le chef militaire du Mali, le général Assimi Goïta, s’est vu accorder par le parlement de transition un mandat présidentiel de cinq ans, renouvelable sans élections. Le chef de la junte, qui a pris le