Long a sinecure of former colonial powers, large parts of Africa have in recent years become a wide-open marketplace for new foreign players. While much of the focus – and hysteria – in the West
Nord-Kivu : les FARDC lancent une offensive pour récupérer les zones occupées par les M23
Des affrontements opposent, depuis ce jeudi 16 mai, dans la matinée, les rebelles du M23 à l’armée congolaise soutenue par des groupes armés locaux sur plusieurs fronts dans le territoire de Rutshuru. Ces affrontements se
Soudan : Washington impose des sanctions à deux commandants paramilitaires
Les Etats-Unis ont annoncé mercredi imposer des sanctions contre deux commandants des forces paramilitaires au Soudan et assuré faire pression pour empêcher ces forces de lancer une offensive à el-Facher au Darfour. Le Trésor américain
The Horn Of Africa States: The Failures Of The UN Systems In The Region – OpEd
The Somali State and governance collapsed in early 1991, when the leader of the military regime then, General Mohamed Siad Barre, left the country without a suitable replacement governance system. This led to a clan
Ranking Al-Shabaab leader surrenders in Somalia
A ranking member of the Al-Shabaab group has surrendered in Somalia, with the Somali National Army (SNA) intensifying operations against the group, which is fighting to topple the fragile UN-backed federal government of Somalia. The
News: Ethiopia, Qatar senior commanders discuss cooperation in military technology
A delegation led by Qatar’s Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa, Ethiopian Defense University Commander, various issues including enhancing cooperation in
US slaps sanctions on Sudan paramilitary commanders over Darfur offensive
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Sudan’s paramilitary force, vowing pressure to stop the unit from an offensive on the Darfur city of el-Fasher. The Treasury Department said it was
Russia, China and Iran Must Not Seize Control of Sudan
Moscow has undertaken a radical change in its involvement in the Sudanese conflict, with the Kremlin now providing al-Burhan’s Islamist-aligned SAF its “uncapped” military support. In return, Moscow is hoping the Sudanese leader will honour
Fires used as weapon of war in Sudan destroyed or damaged 72 villages last month, study says
Fires resulting from the fighting in Sudan destroyed or damaged 72 villages and settlements last month, a U.K.-based rights group said Monday, highlighting the use of fire as a weapon of war in the conflict
Nigéria : L’armée camerounaise libère 300 otages nigérians dans une opération contre Boko Haram
L’armée camerounaise a pu libérer trois cents otages nigérians, les ramenant de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun. L’opération s’est déroulée à Dabanga, dans le département du Logone-et-Chari, où ces personnes, principalement des femmes et des enfants, ont