La question de l’avenir de Wagner est posée après la mort présumée de son chef Evguéni Prigojine, mais la Russie a tout intérêt à ce que continuent les activités protéiformes du groupe en Afrique, un
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Le retrait engagé des Casques bleus du Mali pose des risques importants pour la sécurité des civils, la protection des droits humains et l’aide humanitaire dans le pays, s’inquiète le chef de l’ONU dans une
Sahel : Le Niger autorise les armées du Burkina et du Mali à intervenir « en cas d’agression »
Les forces armées du Burkina Faso et du Mali sont autorisées à intervenir sur le territoire du Niger « en cas d’agression », selon l’annonce de l’actuel pouvoir nigérien. Les ministres des Affaires étrangères du
Niger Coup: I’m holding back ECOWAS, others from military invasion – Tinubu
“If you take ECOWAS aside, other people will react, those who are outside of our control. I am the one holding those sides back. I am the one holding back ECOWAS.” Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu
Should Niger’s coup heighten fears over terrorism in the Sahel?
Niger has been hit by multiple jihadist attacks since its president was overthrown last month, but observers caution against concluding that a long-running insurgency is shifting into higher gear as post-coup uncertainty mounts. Since 2015,
Gabon’s president seeks third term in elections that could extend a 55-year political dynasty
Gabon’s president is seeking a third term in elections this weekend that could extend his family’s 55-year political dynasty. The capital of Libreville, meanwhile, is bracing for a repeat of the violence that has marred
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger at the forefront of the African Revolution
Niamey, Niger, August 19, 2023: Thousands of young people queue to register to volunteer to defend their country as part of a volunteer initiative. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guards Unit, has repeatedly
Tchiani is not Niger’s Sankara: The military coup won’t bring revolutionary change to the people
Whilst some may cheer on the anti-France feelings seen in protests in Niger, the military coup is unlikely to provide the people with relief from the current poverty, let alone put the country on a
BRICS is doubling its membership. Is the bloc a new rival for the G7?
This bloc goes to eleven. At its summit on Thursday in Johannesburg, the BRICS group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa announced that its membership is more than doubling. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran,
Libya captures Islamic State leader behind 2018 capital bombing
The Islamic State has exploited the chaos in Libya to extend its influence. Libyan authorities have arrested an Islamic State leader suspected of having planned three deadly attacks in Libya’s capital in 2018, the UN-backed