Child soldiers are being recruited by both sides in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, a cruel practice that threatens to destroy the fabric of the country. Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, is now a war zone where child
Le Burkina Faso autorise l’envoi d’un contingent militaire au Niger
Le gouvernement burkinabè a approuvé un projet de loi autorisant l’envoi d’un contingent militaire au Niger où des généraux ont pris le pouvoir il y a un mois et qui est menacé d’une intervention armée
In Sudan’s East, Murky Arms Trade Thrives as War Rages
More than four months into Sudan’s devastating war, arms dealers are struggling to keep up with demand for a trade that is booming, at a deadly cost. “A Kalashnikov? A rifle? A pistol?” said a
Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Claims Attack Against Timbuktu Military Airport, Alleges It Houses Wagner Group And Malian Soldiers
On August 30, 2023, Al-Zallaqa, the media arm of Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama’at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), reported a same-day, “precise” attack in
Jihadis Celebrate Gabon Coup, Latest In Africa, As Sign Of Waning Western Power; Supporters Of Iran-Backed Militias Rejoice Over Rising Influence Of Russia And China; Syrian Jihadis Denounce Both Russia And West, Hope For More Coups Against Arab Regimes
On August 30, 2023, a military junta overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had served as president of the Central African country of Gabon since 2009, shortly after the announcement of his reelection. Bongo and his
Somalie: les forces autonomistes de Las Anod revendiquent la victoire contre les forces du Somaliland
Les forces autonomistes se battant depuis février pour la séparation de la ville Las Anod hors du Somaliland, ont proclamé lundi soir la « fin de l’agression » contre les territoires sous son contrôle, estimant
African-Led Peace Operations: A Crucial Tool for Peace and Security
The 20th anniversary of the founding of the African Union in 2022 was a watershed year for African-led peace operations. In response to a variety of conflicts and crises, the African Union (AU) and the
Mali: new army air strikes in the North
The former Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali on Tuesday accused the army of new air strikes on its positions, in a climate of tension that has raised fears of a resumption of hostilities. A spokesman
Burkina Faso Crisis Continues to Spiral
Following two military coups d’état in 2022, militant Islamist groups in Burkina Faso have moved to encircle Ouagadougou leaving a trail of unprecedented violence in their wake. A Dire Situation Originating in Mali, militant Islamist
Ethiopie: au moins 183 morts dans les affrontements en Amhara depuis juillet, selon l’ONU
Au moins 183 personnes ont été tuées depuis juillet dans les affrontements dans l’Etat éthiopien de l’Amhara en proie à la violence depuis plusieurs semaines, ont annoncé mardi les Nations unies. Le Haut-commissariat aux droits