As the humanitarian crisis in Sudan intensifies, sexual violence is used to terrorise women & girls, international solidarity is needed, writes Nina Masore. With the conflict in Sudan now in its second year, the nation
Ethiopian military boosts operations in Amhara region
Ethiopia’s army said it has launched a major operation against Fano rebel groups in the Amhara region, as the conflict continues, despite calls by rights groups and international partners for a peaceful resolution. Army spokesperson
L’AES à l’ONU pointe du doigt les Etats soutenant le terrorisme au Sahel
Les pays de l’Alliance des Etats du Sahel insistent sur l’inadmissibilité du soutien au terrorisme dans la région sahélienne de la part de certains régimes hostiles, en le rappelant dans le cadre de la 79ème
Le Mali et la libération complète du pays
Les autorités maliennes avec le soutien des alliés visent à reprendre le contrôle total du territoire national, notamment la partie restante dans le nord du pays où se trouvent encore des groupes terroristes. Cet objectif
Mercenary Politics: Algeria’s Response to Wagner in Mali
Algeria faces a strategic dilemma as it confronts the Wagner Group’s presence in neighbouring Mali, balancing security concerns with its critical relationship with Russia. Algeria, a long-time advocate of non-intervention, has for some time been
Africa File, October 3, 2024: Khartoum Offensive; Internal Somali Rivalries; Benin Coup Attempt; Russia’s Projects in the Sahel
The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaways: Sudan. The SAF launched
Investigating How Conflict and War Contribute to Methane Emissions
How can reporters learn from new tools about specific causes of methane leaks in conflict-affected areas? We have examined some of the recent conflict hotspots across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) — namely
The Young Nigerians Caught in the Gold Rush Financing Terrorism in the Sahel
Young men from Nigeria’s North West are leaving the country to seek opportunities in the rebel-controlled and jihadist-infested central Sahel. Their work in Mali’s gold mining industry is financing terrorism in the troubled region. The
Rebel group in Congo generates $300,000 monthly in seized mining area, UN official says
A rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in the east of the country, a U.N. official said. In April, the M23 — a
Nigerian troops eliminate eight terrorists, rescue 40 hostages – Official
The army, in a post on its official X Handle on Monday, said the recent victories had further tightened the noose around the necks of unrepentant terrorists. The Nigerian Army says its troops have eliminated