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Chad opposition leader killed in army attack on party headquarters, govt says
A leading opponent of Chad’s ruling junta chief has died in an army assault on his party headquarters ahead of a May election when he was set to be the main rival to his cousin
The Danger of Regional War in the Middle East
Israel’s campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks still overshadows Middle East politics, with the spectre of wider war or other regional instability ever present even as ceasefire talks appear to
Effective Strategies for Countering Extremism in the Sahel: Importance of Economic Development to Community Engagement
Combating extremism in the Sahel region is a complex and pressing issue that requires a comprehensive review of the challenges and strategies currently in place. The Sahel, which spans several countries in West Africa, has
The Horn Of Africa States: Mayhem And Instability – OpEd
Not learning from its mistakes is one of the greatest misfortunes of the Horn of Africa States. The best way of turning defeat into victory is basically to learn from one’s mistakes, which apparently the
Hunger, Terrorism and the Threat of War: Somalia’s Year of Crises
A 10-year defense and economic deal with Turkey to protect its seacoast and bolster its naval force. An agreement with the United States to construct five military bases for over $100 million. An enhanced defense
Somalia’s Stalled Offensive Against al-Shabaab: Taking Stock of Obstacles
Abstract: A year and five months after the Somali government launched its offensive against al-Shabaab, the initial optimism that characterized its first few months have diminished as the counterinsurgency’s momentum has stalled in the central
Countering Coups: How to Reverse Military Rule Across the Sahel
Patterns in the Sahel’s coups provide guidelines to building effective democracies. Three years of coups around Africa’s Sahel region — eight of them in six nations, from Guinea on the Atlantic to Sudan on the
Sudan conflict spilling to South Sudan, UN official warns
The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Nicholas Haysom said the war in Sudan has spilled over to South Sudan. Speaking to reporters in Juba on Tuesday, Haysom said there are
UN Security Council Sanctions 6 Rebel Leaders in Congo
The U.N. Security Council designated six individuals for sanctions Tuesday for their destabilizing activities in Congo, where violence has escalated in the east this year, intensifying an already dire humanitarian situation. Those sanctioned are a