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Security and Stabilization in Africa: The Sahel
When May 30, 20231:00 pm – 2:30 pm Where Zoom Webinar For More Information Programs Departmentevents@mei.edu202-785-1141 ext. 202 The Africa Study Group and the Middle East Institute are pleased to invite you to the third
In State Visit, Eritrea and China Signal Deeper Partnership
When Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrived in China for a four-day state visit, he was greeted with fanfare that included a red carpet, a guard of honor military procession and a 21-gun salute. Analysts say
DRC’s Tshisekedi set for China visit, minerals trade deal in the offing
The President of minerals-rich Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, will visit China from May 24 to 29 and is expected to meet President Xi Jinping to review and sign several key trade deals. A
Military leaders from Nigeria, Liberia, US, others meet to strategize on countering terrorism
Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders’ collaboration. At the recently concluded Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2023, Christopher Musa, a major general and Infantry Corps commander,
Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products. The $19 billion facility built
China’s Policing Models Make Inroads in Africa
China’s expanded police engagements in Africa could have potentially far-reaching consequences for African security governance. Ugandan Special Forces and over 30 Chinese commandos conducted a joint operation in January 2022, leading to the capture and
Légion étrangère et paras nigériens à l’assaut du Liptako, face au Mali
Dans le cadre des partenariats de la France au Sahel, des légionnaires français forment des militaires nigériens pour pouvoir notamment faire face au groupe Etat islamique au Sahara. 4h15: dans une épaisse obscurité, des “paras”