The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. The U.S. State Department designated five commanders of the Somali militant group as global terrorists, while the U.S. Treasury
Battles rage in Sudan’s Darfur on fourth day of truce
Fighting between forces loyal to Sudan’s rival generals on Friday rocked the western region of Darfur, witnesses said, on the fourth day of a fragile US-Saudi-brokered ceasefire. The one-week truce, the latest in a series
Attaque des shebab contre une base militaire de l’Union africaine en Somalie
Les islamistes radicaux shebab ont lancé vendredi une attaque contre une base de la force de l’Union africaine en Somalie (Atmis), à environ 120 kilomètres au sud-ouest de la capitale Mogadiscio, a annoncé l’Atmis, sans
En Algérie, Karim Tabbou, figure du Hirak, de nouveau ciblé par la justice
Emprisonné en 2020 pour « atteinte à l’intégrité nationale », l’opposant a été placé sous contrôle judiciaire dans le cadre d’une nouvelle affaire.Nouvel épisode d’une longue série de poursuites en Algérie. Figure du Hirak, un
Kenya foils Al-Shabaab attack
Security forces in Kenya foiled a deadly Al-Shabaab raid, authorities confirmed, just a few days after top officials from Kenya and Somalia signed a joint agreement that would foster the opening of the porous border
Why Turkey’s election is being closely followed in Africa
Turkey’s influence in Africa has been growing massively over the past 20 years and whoever wins Sunday’s presidential run-off will have to consider where next to take the relationship. Ever since Recep Tayyip Erdogan took
DRC plans to take majority stake in joint minerals venture with China
The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70 percent from 32 percent, on concerns the deal gives away too much of
Families ask human rights court to free jailed Tunisian opposition leaders
Daughters of Rached Ghannouchi and Said Ferjani demand justice amid continuing crackdown on dissent by President Saied Families of detained Tunisian opposition politicians filed a case at the African court on human and peoples’ rights
Tunisia Court Frees Radio Station Boss Held in Crackdown
A Tunisian court on Wednesday decided to free after more than three months’ detention the head of the country’s most listened to radio station, whose release had been sought by the European Union. Noureddine Boutar,
Guinea’s suppression of protests stokes anger against military
Anti-government protests are gaining momentum in Guinea as frustrations with the interim military government increases. With the acrid smell of burning tyres hanging in the air, Conakry resident Mariame Diallo pointed to blood splatters on