En Centrafrique, la province de la Haute-Kotto, dans l’est du pays, est secouée par de nouveaux combats depuis ce week-end, entre les combattants rebelles de la Coalition des patriotes pour le changement d’un côté, et
Le président algérien Tebboune en visite d’État en Russie
Le président algérien Abdelmadjid Tebboune entame mardi une visite d’Etat de trois jours en Russie à l’invitation de son homologue Vladimir Poutine, a annoncé la présidence algérienne. Cette visite s’inscrit “dans le cadre du renforcement
Le chef de l’ONU recommande de “reconfigurer” la mission au Mali
Le Conseil doit discuter vendredi de la situation au Mali, avant un vote prévu le 29 juin sur les modalités du renouvellement de la mission au budget annuel de 1,2 milliard de dollars, qui expire
Mali : GSIM revendique l’attaque mortelle contre l’ONU
Un groupe jihadiste affilié à Al-Qaïda a revendiqué l’attaque récente d’une patrouille de la Mission Multidimensionnelle Intégrée des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation au Mali (Minusma) dans laquelle deux Casques bleus ont été tués et
Shift In Geopolitical Relations: Russia’s Roadmap To Nigeria, ECOWAS And Africa – OpEd
The growing US-China rivalry and Russia-Western allies’ geopolitical tension have shaken the international peace and security system’s foundation and significantly shaped Russia’s diplomacy with Africa. While that seems to be the general trend across the
Mali Junta Leader Discusses Security, Economy With Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of Mali’s junta, Colonel Assimi Goita, discussed security and economic relations between their two countries, both sides reported on Wednesday. During the phone talks, “at the initiative of
Malian soldiers cast ballots during early voting ahead constitution referendum
Members of Mali’s security forces have cast their ballots during early voting ahead of the new constitution referendum. The referendum slated for June 18 is a major milestone on the road to elections promised for
More than 1,100 dead in besieged El Geneina, West Darfur
Activists reported from El Geneina, capital of West Darfur, that the number of civilian casualties since the start of the attacks on the city on April 24 has risen to at least 1,100 deaths. People
Fate of jailed fighters still unknown months after Ethiopia truce
The whereabouts of hundreds of imprisoned fighters on both sides of the Ethiopian war are still not known, despite a ceasefire agreement last November. Mebrahtu Tadesse (his real name withheld on request) calls himself a
In Senegal, Ziguinchor counts its dead after violent riots
Clashes between law enforcement and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko have left at least 23 people dead across the country, including five in the main city of the Casamance region. “The bullet found him