Sudan’s warring generals agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting as part of efforts to establish a cease-fire and initiate political talks to end the country’s devastating war, an African regional bloc said Sunday. Meanwhile, Sudan’s
Pentagon Says It Seeks To Quell Violent Extremism In Africa’s Sahel Region
Security in Africa’s Sahel region has steadily declined over the last decade, Celeste Wallander, assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The Sahel is a semiarid region that
The Lifting Of The Arms Embargo On Somalia – OpEd
The Somali State is a construct of the Somali people who have lived in this important and prominent part of the African continent for thousands of years and from which they spread to other parts
Darfur Identity Crisis: Islam, Tribalism, Ethnology, Politics And The Ongoing Process Of Genocide – Analysis
In April 2019, protests and riots swept Sudan, toppled ruler Omar al-Bashir, after 30 years in power, and brought about his arrest. Lieutenant general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commander of Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF), joined hands
Attack on Red Cross convoy in Sudan kills two, injures seven
An attack on a humanitarian convoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Sudanese capital Khartoum killed two people and injured seven on Sunday, the ICRC said. The wounded included three ICRC
Why Is A Renewal Of Libya-Russia Relations In Benghazi Happening Now? – OpEd
The Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Yunus-bek Yevkurov, arrived in Benghazi this past week to discuss joint cooperation between Libya and Russia in various fields, including energy, defense, and infrastructure. This cooperation includes discussions on potential
The Nigerian Army And Tudun Biri Nakbah – OpEd
Outrage, anger and shock have greeted the killing of 85 persons including women and children in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by Army drone strikes targeting suspected terrorists but which accidentally
Dernière ligne droite aux couleurs palestiniennes pour la campagne de Sissi
Assuré de sa réélection, mais anxieux à l’idée que les Égyptiens boudent les urnes, le raïs a usé et abusé de la corde gazaouie pour tenter de les remobiliser. « Celui qui soutient le droit
ECOWAS paves the way for easing sanctions against Niger
Gathered in Abuja, ECOWAS members paved the way on Sunday for easing its sanctions against Niger, conditioning it for a “short transition” before civilians return to power. A committee composed of the presidents of Benin,
The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia A Geostrategic Space – OpEd
The Horn of Africa States comprises the countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti, together the SEED countries, which house a largely Cushitic speaking people in addition to a significant Semitic speaking population and minority