Malian justice has rejected several appeals that sought to overturn the military government’s decision to ban political parties, according to a statement sent Friday by members of the dissolved parties. The junta, led by General
Africa’s Unprecedented Urbanization is Shifting the Security Landscape – Africa Center
As Africa urbanizes at a record pace, national security policies will need to adjust to the changing geographic locus and types of threats in urban versus rural settings. Africa’s Population and Urbanization Outlook Sources: Worldometers.info,
The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia’s Geopolitical Significance – OpEd
When it comes to geopolitical and geostrategic importance in Africa, Somalia dwarfs many countries on the Indian Ocean. It overlooks both the Gulf of Aden and hence the mouth of the Red Sea and the
Between Resistance And Fragility: The Geopolitical Challenges Of The Sahel Alliance – OpEd
In early 2025, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—faces a critical turning point in the political and security landscape of West Africa. Formed in the wake of successive coups between
The Strategic Value Of Deepening NATO-MENA Ties – Analysis
Recent developments in Syria and the ongoing war in Gaza serve as regular reminders of the importance of the Middle East to Western policymakers. At a time when many in the West, particularly in the
Former DR Congo president Kabila loses immunity over alleged M23 rebel ties
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Senate has overwhelmingly voted to strip former president Joseph Kabila of his honorific immunity. It follows accusations he backed the M23 rebel group which has seized land in the mineral-rich east
News: Ethiopia, South Sudan military officials pledge joint efforts against ‘illegal elements’ in border areas
Military officials from Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed to enhance joint operations targeting what they described as “illegal elements” active along their shared border, according to state media. Lieutenant General Zewdu Belay, Chief of
Fourth Senegal Ex-minister Charged In Corruption Sweep
A Senegalese court on Thursday indicted a fourth minister from the country’s former government on corruption charges as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps up an anti-graft campaign, officials and media said. Moustapha Diop, industrial development
Chad’s Ex-PM Provisionally Detained Accused Of Inciting Hatred
Masra faced off against President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in a presidential election last year. While the official result gave him 18 percent of the vote to Deby’s 61 percent, Masra claimed victory and has
New Africa BRICS Members Decry Preferential Treatment For South Africa – Analysis
Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat. BRICS is expanding – but perhaps inevitably, more members mean more opportunities for disagreement, including between African members.