Les rebelles du M23, soutenus par des soldats rwandais, occupent depuis mardi 11 juillet, la localité de Bukombo- centre, chef-lieu du groupement portant le même nom, territoire de Rutshuru (Nord-Kivu). Ces combattants assiègent cette contrée
Sénégal : l’opposant Birame Souleye Diop inculpé pour offense à Macky Sall
L’opposant sénégalais Birame Souleye Diop a été inculpé mardi pour offense au président Macky Sall. Président du groupe parlementaire de la coalition de l’opposition Yewwi Askan Wi et cadre du Pastef, le parti d’Ousmane Sonko,
Centrafrique : 16 morts dans un affrontement entre le CPC et la MINUSCA
Le bilan provisoire de l’affrontement entre les rebelles et les forces onusiennes fait état d’au moins 16 morts dans l’est de la République centrafricaine. Une position des rebelles de la Coalition des patriotes pour le
Terror Groups In Africa: Breeding Ground For Attacks In Europe?
Islamists have a strong presence in Africa and recruit in huge refugee camps. And they use conflicts for their Internet propaganda, which reaches as far as Bavaria. Experts warn of a strengthening of IS, al-Qaeda
Al-Shabaab intensifies terror attacks in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab intensified attacks in Northern Frontier Districts [NFD] within the Republic of Kenya, even with concerted efforts to dismember the terrorists who control large swathes of rural central and southern
The Horn Of Africa States: Regional Development (Part II) – OpEd
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