The scramble for Africa is clearly apparent in these turbulent times. The military coups in Niger and Gabon over the past month and the earlier coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea mark a clear
A well timed visit
One of the less reported diplomatic moves over the last few weeks has taken place. Ahmed Attaf the Foreign Minister of Algeria made a quick two day working trip to Washington last week. He met
Sudan: Talks suspended, and War Keep on going.
A disastrous different consequences resulted from – though still- the ongoing military conflict in Sudan since mid of last April. The marathonic negotiations internally and internationally led by regional and other states with no avail
A Crazy Ending to August
Generally speaking the month of August is seen as being tranquil. This is the month when most Europeans go on vacation, The US Congress is in recess as well. Therefore we get the impression that
Afrique-Russie : Confirmation de l’alliance militaro-sécuritaire
Les prévisions se confirment. Le partenariat militaire et sécuritaire entre la Russie et ses alliés africains non seulement se maintient, mais prendra certainement la voie d’un développement notable. Pour la plus grande déception des adversaires
No respite for France as a ‘New Africa’ rises
By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week’s summit in Johannesburg heralding the expanded BRICS 11 showed once again that Eurasian integration is inextricably linked to the integration of Afro-Eurasia. Belarus is
Sudan’s top general meets with South Sudan’s president on the war
Sudan’s top military general held talks in Juba Monday with South Sudan’s president on his second trip abroad since the war in his country started earlier this year. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, chairman of the ruling
In Sudan, Aid Workers Are Paying With Their Lives As War Rages
Since the war in Sudan started, reports show that up to 87 offices have been vandalised, 53 relief stores pillaged, and over 40,000 tons of WFP food assistance stolen. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says
The Horn Of Africa States: The Blunders Of Somalia – OpEd
Somalia never ceases to surprise me. They continue to blunder and commit the same mistakes repeatedly again and again. They are now pushing hard and putting the final touches to the negotiation process of joining
Eni Signs Agreement To Sell Nigerian Subsidiary NAOC Ltd To Oando PLC
Eni announced Monday the signing of an agreement with Oando PLC – Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider listed on both the Nigerian and Johannesburg Stock Exchange – for the sale of Nigerian Agip Oil