For centuries, Arab nations led the world in the pursuit of knowledge and in scientific innovation and were among the most economically advanced places on Earth. Today, the Middle East and North Africa—nations with diverse
Coup d’État au Niger : le corridor Niamey-Cotonou enterré ?
Alors que les États-Unis ont décidé de suspendre leurs financements en faveur du Niger, le projet de route entre le pays et le Bénin, qui devait faciliter l’accès des marchandises nigériennes au marché international et
Afrique: Plaidoyer pour un ordre mondial avec des solutions africaines devant alléger le fardeau de la dette
« Les 4R pour l’Afrique : le faiseur de règles : Réimaginer, Repenser, Réorganiser et Remobiliser pour un ordre mondial africain ». C’est le thème de la 3e Conférence africaine sur la dette et le
Russia vetoes UN resolution to extend sanctions, monitoring in Mali
Western powers accuse Moscow of retaliating against UN experts who implicated Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in grave human rights abuses in Mali. Russia has vetoed efforts to keep a team of United Nations experts in Mali
Akwa Ibom Govt shuts illegal mining company run by Chinese
The Akwa Ibom State Government has closed down a Chinese mining firm, Ruitai Mining Company, for failing to produce an operation licence. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Uno Eno, said this when
Regional Bloc Calls for ‘Return of Constitutional Order’ in Gabon
The Central African regional bloc ECCAS Thursday condemned the use of force to resolve political conflicts as it called for a rapid return to constitutional order in Gabon. The Commission of the Economic Community of
Gabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say
The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population’s grievances against the government as an excuse to seize power, analysts said. Soldiers on Wednesday ousted
Afrique : Les dilemmes coloniaux de l’Occident
Quelle que soit l’évolution de la situation autour du Niger dans un proche avenir, les évènements des dernières années montrent que la France, comme l’ensemble de l’Occident, n’a pas de solutions toutes faites pour maintenir
The Return of the Global South
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reminded Western observers that a world exists outside the great powers and their core allies. This world, predominantly comprising countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, has resisted taking clear
The Niger Coup’s Outsized Global Impact
On July 26, Niger’s government was overthrown, and President Mohamed Bazoum was taken hostage. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued an ultimatum to the coup leaders, threatening military intervention if deposed Bazoum