The mutinous soldiers who overthrew democratically elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum announced a raft of measures over the weekend that analysts say are aimed at strengthening their grip on power while preparing to defend against
Somalia Military Offensive Suffers Setback as Troops Retreat
Somali government forces Monday retreated from towns and villages captured in recent months after the al-Shabab militant group carried out a deadly attack on a newly captured base in the village of Cowsweyne. Two Somali
Bruit de bottes au Sahel : Le même scénario qu’en Irak se joue à nos frontières
En 2003, pour faire sa guerre contre l’Irak, le président américain W. Bush avait fait fi du Droit international et de toutes les résolutions de l’ONU l’enjoignant à ne pas se lancer dans cette aventure
East Libya Strongman Launches Assault on Chad Rebels
Libyan troops loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an airborne assault on a Chadian rebel headquarters in the southern desert late Friday, his office said. The stop-start conflict which has gripped Libya for the
Tombouctou sous blocus des djihadistes, des dégâts énormes
Le blocage de la ville de Tombouctou par les djihadistes du Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans fait exploser les prix des denrées alimentaires. C’est un blocus qui fait souffrir les habitants de
UN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year
Islamic State extremists have almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in less than a year, and their al-Qaida-linked rivals are capitalizing on the deadlock and perceived weakness of armed groups that signed a
Mozambique insurgency leader Omar killed by armed forces, ministry says
Mozambique’s armed forces have killed the alleged leader of an Islamic State-linked insurgency concentrated in the gas-rich northern Cabo Delgado province, the defence ministry said on Friday. Bonomade Machude Omar, also known as Abu Sulayfa
US warns military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel hamper fight against terrorism in the volatile region
The United States warned Friday that the string of military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel region will hamper the fight against terrorism and demanded that Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers deny safe haven to terrorist groups including al-Qaida
Somali forces capture major al Shabaab militia stronghold
Somalia’s army and allied fighters on Friday captured the town of El Buur, the al Shabaab militia’s main stronghold in the country’s central region, a significant breakthrough in the government’s campaign against the al Qaeda-linked
The Rise of the Gangsta Militariat
The latest generation of African coupists offers definitive proof that the armed forces are the greatest victims of military rule. The latest crop of putschists across West Africa shares a number of important features with