Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been accused of violating a UN arms embargo by supplying drones to the warring sides in the 14-month conflict that has devastated Sudan. We look at the
The Horn Of Africa States: A Geostrategic Geopolitical Minefield – OpEd
The region has always been a bridge connecting Africa, Asia and Europe from ancient times to this day. Despite its apparent poverty, it still plays a pivotal role in world affairs and major and regional
Tunisia: Many Face Prison Over Debts, Says HRW
At least several hundred people are in prison in Tunisia solely for writing checks they were later unable to pay, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today. The practice amounts to imprisonment for
What’s Holding Up The Speculative Russian-Eritrean Naval Base Talks?
The Russian Ambassador appeared to tacitly confirm that such talks are underway during his latest interview with TASS but suggested that Eritrea wants more than just rent in exchange for a base. Russian Ambassador to
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring March 2024
Since the record high of 129 claims per month in January 2024, the number of claims and statements has dropped, slightly. In March, a combined 95 claims were published by Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin’
Africa At Epicentre Of Global Armed Conflict Surge, PRIO Report Reveals
With over 330,000 battle-related deaths in three years, Africa is the region most affected by state-based conflicts, with 28 recorded in 2023, nearly doubling from 15 in 2013, according to a new report by the
Can Egyptians forgive the regime for inaction in Rafah?
Analysis: Growing public anger over Israel’s war in Gaza and threats to Egypt’s border are heaping pressure on President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. In Egypt, everyone from talk show hosts to waiters in coffee shops are
Portrait d’un président : Ibrahim Traoré du Burkina Faso
Le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré est l’actuel président du Burkina Faso, ayant pris ses fonctions en septembre 2022 après un coup d’Etat militaire. Il est l’un des plus jeunes chefs d’Etat en Afrique. Né en 1988,
Regional Divisions Are Widening In Somalia Over Mogadishu Wanting To Kick Out Ethiopian Troops
Somalia might once again “Balkanize” if its Southwest State and Jubaland withdraw recognition of the federal government in protest over this policy following Puntland’s precedent earlier this spring in an unrelated dispute since Mogadishu would
Climate Vulnerability in Libya: Building Resilience Through Local Empowerment
Libya’s climate-vulnerable regions of Jabal Nafusa, Fezzan, and Jabal Akhdar underscore the important role played by civil society and municipalities in protecting marginalized communities. A vast, arid, oil-dependent country of nearly 7 million people, Libya