The Pentagon is repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger and will withdraw a small number of non-essential personnel “out of an abundance of caution,” U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, the first major American
Sudan’s army chief travels to Qatar for talks with emir as fighting rages in his country
Sudan’s army chief traveled to Qatar on Thursday for talks with the country’s emir, making his third international trip since fighting broke out between the military and a rival paramilitary force in mid-April, media reports
Gabon’s junta frees deposed president on health grounds and appoints a new prime minister
Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been under house arrest since he was deposed last week, is free and can travel abroad for medical treatment, the country’s junta said as it appointed a
Separatists Kill 3 For Disobeying ‘Ghost Town’ Order In Cameroon
Muea residents, as well as other villages in Fako division of the South West region, have not supported the boycotts imposed by separatist fighters between Sept. 4 to 14. At least three people were killed
From garrison town to goldrush city: life in Africa’s youngest capital
Kettles steam on charcoal stoves in the cool morning breeze. It’s a rainy day in Juba, South Sudan’s capital. There are few customers at the tea stall where Kiden Mary, 19, works on the corner
Coups surge in Africa, but military rulers have poor record
Euphoric crowds in the streets of Gabon and Niger have been celebrating military coups in recent weeks. The same scenes of postcoup jubilation erupted in Burkina Faso last year, and in Mali the year before.
Senior Al-Shabaab leaders killed in Somalia
An operation waged by the Somali National Army [SNA] has left three Al-Shabaab militants dead in Somalia, state media confirmed, following the commencement of the follow-up military exercises in central regions where President Hassan Sheikh
The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia To Lose Its Sovereignty – OpEd
The vision of the EAC is “To be a prosperous, competitive, secure, stable and politically united East Africa”. The EAC represents seven countries at present from East and Central Africa. Yet the name remains the
The Horn Of Africa States: Story Of Confused Somalia Governance – OpEd
Given FactsSomalia’s government collapsed in early 1991 when the long-ruling military regime vacated the seat of Somalia’s center of power. The period from 1991 to 2012 saw chaos reign over the country when the nomadic
Gabon Coup: Another Instance Of Colonial Legacy? – Analysis
Gabon, a Central African country rated 35th in terms of oil reserves and producing roughly 0.1% of total global oil output, was thrown into upheaval on August 30, 2023, by a military revolt. This coup