On 22 July, an armed clash erupted between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia. The confrontation occurred when Al-Shabaab attempted to overrun three military bases in Jubaland state, approximately 80 kilometers southwest
Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital clashed with an emerging pro-government group on Tuesday, with hundreds swarming and burning a motorcycle belonging to people who expressed support for the country’s president. The military made a rare
As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation. News that the Biden administration is spearheading a fresh initiative to end the conflict in Sudan is a rare positive development in a story that just
Malgré l’instabilité politique bien connue de la Ve République, provoquée par les résultats des récentes élections législatives, la continuité du parcours militaro-politique de Paris en Afrique semble préservée. En outre, selon des responsables politiques africains,
Le 26 juillet 2023 les militaires renversaient Mohamed Bazoum. Près d’un an après, il n’y a aucune visibilité sur un quelconque processus électoral. Cela fera un an ce vendredi 26 juillet que le président démocratiquement
Washington Erred in Embracing Ruto—but Now Must Double Down on Helping Him Succeed In June, Kenyans took to the streets to oppose government proposals to hike taxes. In doing so, they were also airing their
Stability in West Africa requires that both organisations take pragmatic and flexible approaches, and learn from past mistakes. Military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed a confederation at the first summit of the
Dozens of al-Shabab militants have been killed in new clashes in the southern Jubaland state, officials said. The clashes followed three separate coordinated attacks the militants carried out on military bases manned by federal and
A rare trip by Post journalists to five Sudanese cities revealed starvation, mass displacement — and acts of stunning heroism. Every day, fighting between the military and a powerful paramilitary group confronts Sudanese with agonizing
US troops are “on pace” to leave Niger by Sept. 15 deadline, according to the Pentagon’s top commander of forces in Africa. The Biden administration is seeking new bases that US troops may use in