Sudan’s paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia. Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces fighting Sudan’s army,
Un an après le putsch, le Niger entre quête de souveraineté et guerre contre les jihadistes
Un an après avoir renversé le président élu Mohamed Bazoum, le régime militaire au pouvoir au Niger a multiplié actes et discours pour rétablir la “souveraineté” de ce pays sahélien mais reste confronté aux attaques
Al-Shabaab Remains Active In Southern Somalia – Analysis
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
Bringing More Attention to Sudan’s Crisis
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
ANALYSIS: How ECOWAS should treat breakaway Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
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
Somali forces kill dozens of militants following attack
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
Inside Sudan, devastating warfare forces desperate choices
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
Why the World Should Engage with African Coup Regimes
To support African democracy, prosperity, and security, the US government should tailor engagements in each country. Three West African coup leaders — a general, a colonel and a captain — gathered last weekend to formally
Africa File, July 18, 2024: Sudan Spillover Threatens Ethiopia
Key Takeaway: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader Abdel Fattah al Burhan in Sudan in early July as Sudan’s civil war has moved closer to Ethiopia’s border, which risks
Incarcération d’un proche du célèbre imam malien Mahmoud Dicko
Un proche d’un célèbre imam au Mali a été incarcéré lundi à Bamako pour “opposition à l’autorité légitime”, trois jours après son interpellation, a appris l’AFP d’une source judiciaire. Youssouf Daba Diawara était le coordinateur