On 16 September 2023, the three West African junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger declared the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States, or L’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES). On 28 January
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The Horn Of Africa States: A Vulnerable Region – OpEd
The peace that was slowly building between Somalia and Ethiopia over the past three decades has totally collapsed in the last two months over the illegal MoU signed through Ethiopia’s careless diplomacy. This would be
Russia And Mali Review Military Partnership – OpEd
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has offered an increased military partnership during the latest bilateral talks with his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop in Moscow. The significance of Russian support is directed at fighting terrorism, and
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Sudan’s Burhan arrives in Libya as war leaves more than 8 million displaced
Eastern Libya-based military strongman Khalifa Hifter has been accused of fueling the conflict in neighboring Sudan by sending weapons and other supplies to paramilitary forces fighting the Sudanese army. Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah
Chad opposition leader killed in army attack on party headquarters, govt says
A leading opponent of Chad’s ruling junta chief has died in an army assault on his party headquarters ahead of a May election when he was set to be the main rival to his cousin
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Israel’s campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks still overshadows Middle East politics, with the spectre of wider war or other regional instability ever present even as ceasefire talks appear to
An American Mercenary Resurfaces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The UN recently linked Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, to a shady mercenary deal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s war-torn North Kivu. The alleged deal, and others like it, hold great risk
Effective Strategies for Countering Extremism in the Sahel: Importance of Economic Development to Community Engagement
Combating extremism in the Sahel region is a complex and pressing issue that requires a comprehensive review of the challenges and strategies currently in place. The Sahel, which spans several countries in West Africa, has