Delays in the opening of polling centres, problems of routing electoral materials, voting machines in breakdowns … The scocks accumulated during the elections in the DRC, to the point that the electoral commission has decided
What Recurring Airstrike Mishaps Mean For Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Operations
Attacks by state and non-state actors show the extent to which civilians are increasingly getting caught in the crossfire of the raging conflict in the North West. What does this say about Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy
Separatist Tuaregs Announce Blockade in Northern Mali
Separatist Tuareg forces on Wednesday announced they had set up a blockade on the major roads in northern Mali, where the army has made inroads in recent weeks. The Permanent Strategic Framework (CSP), an alliance
Rough waters: Houthi rebel attacks’ affect East African shippers
East African ports should expect slower business in the coming days after Yemen’s Houthi rebels stepped up attacks on ships travelling through the Red Sea to the western end of the Indian Ocean. That means
Hijacked cargo ship has moved towards Somalia, says EU naval force
The European Union’s maritime security force says it’s monitoring a Maltese-flagged merchant ship that was hijacked last week in the Arabian Sea off the Horn of Africa. Eighteen crew were on board the bulk carrier
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In this investigation, Gideon Sarpong delves into the intricacies of the European Commission’s (EC) fishery policies, focusing on the Commission’s actions, or lack thereof, in West Africa. This complex web encompasses critical issues such as
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks
Hamas’s Qatar-based leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on a ceasefire in the group’s war with Israel in Gaza and a prisoner exchange. Haniyeh arrived “in the Egyptian capital Cairo to
Sudan’s Army Faces Scrutiny After Major City Falls to Rival Forces
The capture by paramilitary forces of Wad Madani, a strategic city in the country’s agricultural region, marks a watershed in the civil war that has upended life in the northeast African nation. The swift takeover
SADC troops set to enter DRC in face of turbulent elections and surge in M23 rebel activity
In what has been a mysteriously silent buildup, South Africa and SADC have committed to deploying a military force into the DRC in an attempt to quell the M23 rebels and maintain stability. South Africa
Mali: les rebelles du CSP instaurent un blocus dans le Nord
Les rebelles du CSP (Cadre stratégique permanent) instaurent un blocus. Les principales villes du nord du pays sont concernées. Un peu plus d’un mois avoir été délogés de leur fief de Kidal par l’armée malienne