Le régime militaire issu d’un coup d’Etat au Niger semblait mardi insensible aux offres de négociations venues d’Afrique de l’Ouest et des Etats-Unis en vue d’éviter une intervention militaire pour rétablir l’ordre constitutionnel, qui reste
Al-Shabaab Sets Sights on Kenya
Since May 2023, Kenya has witnessed a surge of violent activity from al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based terrorist group. The uptick in attacks began after Nairobi and Mogadishu announced a planned reopening of their borders, a frontier
The Attempted Coup in Niger: Avoiding Armed Conflict
On 26 July, high-ranking Nigerien officers announced on national television that they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, who was democratically elected in 2021. In this Q&A, Crisis Group analysts lay out the reasons for the
Niger Coup Puts West In Tough Spot As Wagner Eyes More Africa Opportunities – Analysis
After a series of coups swept across Africa’s impoverished Sahel states over the past three years, leading to a larger Russian military presence, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in March made a historic trip
Bazoum en balade ? La fausse vidéo qui inonde les réseaux sociaux
Alors que le président nigérien est toujours retenu en otage par les putschistes, une vidéo le montrant en promenade, le téléphone à la main, circule depuis quelques jours sur les réseaux sociaux. Or ces images
Rebel attacks in restive northeastern Congo kill at least 21 people over the weekend, officials say
Rebel groups, including one with ties to the Islamic State group, killed at least 21 people in restive northeastern Congo over the weekend, local officials said Monday. Isaac Kibira, deputy delegate of the governor in
Neighbouring countries craft plan for ending Sudan’s ongoing conflict
In a meeting held in N’Djamena, the foreign ministers of Sudan’s neighbouring countries on Monday gave their endorsement to a comprehensive plan aimed at bringing an end to the four-month-long conflict within the country. The
Explainer: What’s behind the Niger coup?
After last week’s surprise coup in Niger, the Russian military group Wagner is taking advantage of the chaos and anti-French sentiment, says journalist Garé Amadou in Niamey, while ordinary Nigeriens are preparing for the worst
Senior State Dept. official visits Niger to negotiate with junta
A top State Department official held what she described as “difficult” talks in the West African country of Niger on Monday in a bid to start negotiations with the military junta that last month deposed
Guerre au Soudan: les ministres des Affaires étrangères des pays voisins réunis au Tchad
Des ministres des Affaires étrangères et représentants diplomatiques des États voisins du Soudan, pays en guerre depuis le 15 avril 2023, se sont réunis ce 7 août 2023 à Ndjamena. Ils y « ont passé