When a nation or a region needs to develop, it must first identify itself as lagging behind others and why it is lagging behind, and it embarks on a deliberate program and implements strategies for
The Horn Of Africa States: New Solutions For Old Problems – OpEd
Like the rest of the continent, the Horn of Africa States enjoys abundant natural resources and a potential for high economic growth. It has been growing at an average rate of 5 percent per year
Armed group kills peacekeeper in Central African Republic, UN says
An unidentified armed group attacked a U.N. peacekeeping patrol Monday in the Central African Republic, killing a peacekeeper from Rwanda, the United Nations said. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said initial reports indicated the U.N. patrol
Mauritania appeals for Mali to return to the G5 Sahel organisation
The president of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, called for the return of Mali to the G5 Sahel organisation. Mali left the regional military alliance fighting jihadist groups in May last year citing “loss
Sudan government refuses to attend regional peace talks in Ethiopia
Sudan’s government refused Monday to join a regional meeting aimed at ending nearly three months of brutal fighting, accusing Kenya, which chaired the talks, of favouring the rival paramilitaries. A power struggle between Sudanese army
Sudan Military Intelligence continues to detain critical voices
Critical voices and political opponents of the Sudanese army, including a sheikh who called for peace, face detentions throughout Sudan at the hands of Military Intelligence or security forces. Detainees have been accused of supporting
Mali Catastrophe Accelerating under Junta Rule
The threat of militant Islamist groups is spreading to all parts of Mali as the military junta stakes its claim to stay in power indefinitely. A Spiraling Security Trajectory The threat from militant Islamist groups
IntelBrief: Al-Shabaab Shows No Signs of Decline in East Africa
The government of Somalia announced that 43 al-Shabaab fighters, including two high-level commanders, were killed in an airstrike by the Somali National Army (SNA) in the Lower Juba region on June 19th. On June 13th
The Horn Of Africa States: Should Not Continue To Be A Loser Region – OpEd
The region is rich and has an immense potential, that is being wasted by the day by mostly its elite and its leadership, both ruling and opposition, and indeed, by its civic societies. They all
Egypt to Host Summit of Sudan’s Neighbors as Fighting Continues
Egypt said on Sunday it would host a summit of Sudan’s neighbors on July 13 to discuss ways to end a 12-week conflict between rival Sudanese military factions that has triggered a major humanitarian crisis