In a significant development, the strongman of eastern Libya, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the supremo of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. Haftar “met with
Africa’s Ocean of Organised Crime
A lack of state and industry accountability has turned the ocean into the world’s biggest transnational crime scene. The ocean is central to global illicit trade. Criminal networks plunder marine resources, scour shipping lanes for
Chad President Promises Transition to Civilian Rule as Opposition Voices Doubt
Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby is touring the nation, touting his efforts to maintain peace and restore civilian rule, in accordance with resolutions set forth in October 2022 at the Inclusive and Sovereign National Dialogue.
War resumes in northern Mali between the army and former independence rebels
Mali’s armed forces are advancing northwards and clashes with the former rebels have intensified since August, after eight years of ceasefire. All eyes in Mali are now on the North. While war has not officially
How Coups In Niger, Mali And Burkina Faso Have Further Destabilized Africa’s Sahel Belt – Analysis
North African states have seen an uptick in the number of migrants arriving and risking the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Southern Europe since a military coup in Niger severed cooperation between the West African nation
Families of imprisoned Tunisian dissidents turn to the International Criminal Court seeking justice
Family members of seven imprisoned Tunisian opposition figures took their quest for justice on Thursday to the International Criminal Court, announcing plans to ask the tribunal to investigate claims of political persecution and human rights
Sudan conflict creates world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis: UN aid official
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday that the conflict has created “the world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis” which threatens to outstrip the Organization’s best efforts
Latest attack by Tuareg rebels signals northern Mali is back at war
Tuareg rebels this week claimed to have captured a camp belonging to Mali’s armed forces in the north of the country, where clashes have been escalating since August. As the Malian army sends a convoy
The UAE Must Stop Stoking War in Sudan
In light of the growing isolation and widespread disdain of the Rapid Support Forces, it’s high time for the UAE to cut its ties and support for the militia. On April 15, Sudan became the
Fierce forest combat kills dozens of Somali forces and militants
At least 30 pro-government fighters and dozens of al Shabaab militants were killed in Somalia in some of the bloodiest fighting of a year-long offensive against the al Qaeda-linked group, an army officer and clan