On May 16, gunmen attacked an advance convoy of the United States mission in Nigeria as it traveled through a rural part of Anambra state in the country’s southeast. The gunmen killed four people—two Nigerians
Time for Somaliland and the Dhulbahante to Talk
Somaliland’s army and Dhulbahante militias are fighting for control of the town of Las Anod. The Dhulbahante want to join Somalia rather than be part of Somaliland’s state-building project. The two sides should agree to
Sudan – Calling It a Fight Between the Generals Is Simplistic
Northern and Central elites have always prosecuted violence from the centre. Now, the periphery brought the eternal war to Khartoum. Violence is not new to Sudan. Military rule has plagued the country since independence, despite
New EAC force commander assumes office in DRC
Kenya’s new commander of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Maj-Gen Alphaxard Muthuri Kiugu has taken up his role in Goma, providing some certainty to the mission whose initial head was redeployed. His entry
Burkina: demonstration for “more security” after an attack
Several hundred people demonstrated Thursday in Nouna, a major city in western Burkina Faso, plagued by jihadist violence, to demand more security after the death of six residents on Tuesday, residents told AFP. “Hundreds of
Somalia seizes military shipments bound for Al Shabaab
Somalia’s National Intelligence Agency (NISA) on Thursday said that it had seized two illicit shipments of military hardware and explosive materials that were apparently bound for the al Shabaab militant group. At a news conference
Battered by War, Sudan Faces Many Possible Paths — None Good
As American-led peace efforts flounder, experts warn that Sudan risks spiraling into a state of anarchy akin to its most chaotic neighbors. The fighting that erupted in Sudan’s capital one month ago surprised few, the
Un médecin australien libéré 7 ans après son enlèvement au Burkina Faso
Kenneth Elliott et son épouse avaient été enlevés par des jihadistes liés à Al-Qaïda en janvier 2016. Sa femme Jocelyn avait été libérée le mois suivant. Un médecin australien de 88 ans, Kenneth Elliott, a
Conflit au Soudan: à el-Geneina, la situation des civils demeure extrêmement précaire
En fin de semaine dernière, les hommes des FSR du général Daglo, dit Hemedti, ont attaqué la capitale provinciale du Darfour occidental, au Soudan, abandonnée par le faible contingent militaire qui s’y trouvait. Au moins
Terrorists Tortured Captives ‘For Sport’ In Northwest Nigeria
In April, 89 people were abducted in Zamfara, northwest Nigeria. Some 72 of them were released three weeks later. They have spoken about their captors’ cruelty, and about the role played by a terrorist the