Sudan’s army chief travelled Tuesday to Egypt on his first trip abroad since the outbreak of war in April, with the latest violence killing dozens of civilians in battle-scarred Darfur. As Abdel Fattah al-Burhan departed,
After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali
Russia pledged at the United Nations on Monday to keep providing “comprehensive assistance” to Mali, where about 1,000 fighters with Russia’s Wagner mercenary group are helping the West African state’s junta fight an Islamist insurgency.
Islamist Blockade on Timbuktu Stops Food and Aid as Prices Spike
A two-week blockade by Islamist militants has created food and aid shortages in the ancient city of Timbuktu, the mayor and residents said, as security deteriorates across much of northern and eastern Mali. Timbuktu, a
Is Niger’s Coup the Sahel’s Last Straw?
Niger was, in many ways, one of the West’s last and best hopes for a flailing, decades-long counterterrorism campaign in the Sahel region of Africa. The West African country, though struggling with poverty and instability,
Coup Contagion
Africa experienced another round of coup déjà vu on Wednesday when military officers in Gabon seized power moments after the announcement of incumbent President Ali Bongo Ondimba’s reelection win. The officers, led by Gen. Brice
UN Security Council Reform: What the World Thinks
Cutting the Gordian Knot: Global Perspectives on UN Security Council Reform The United Nations (UN) Security Council’s failure to act on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has reignited long-smoldering global demands to overhaul the world’s
BRICS : Un nouveau monde étonnant
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Libya suspends foreign minister over talks with Israeli counterpart
Najla Al-Mangoush and Eli Cohen met in Italy where they discussed, according to the Israeli foreign minister, the prospect of reinstating diplomatic ties between their respective nations. The leader of Libya’s government said Sunday, August
Somaliland Vows Revenge After Militia Attack on Army Camp
The president of Somalia’s separatist region of Somaliland on Saturday vowed revenge on a local militia which the previous day seized a major base belonging to his army. The breakaway region has seen months of
Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coup
Moscow aiming to increase influence in Africa, winning lucrative contracts and gaining access to key resources Social media channels associated with the Russian state have launched a major effort to exploit last month’s military coup