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
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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
Niger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention
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