Déjà confronté à d’immenses défis internes, le président Bola Tinubu craint notamment un débordement des groupes djihadistes et un afflux de réfugiés sur son territoire. Le Nigeria, géant à la tête du bloc d’Afrique de
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One killed, 6 injured in suspected Kenya Al Shabaab attack
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Sierra Leone arrests senior military officers
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Tunisia’s president dismisses PM amid the country’s ‘colossal challenges’
Najla Bouden was the first woman to lead a government in Tunisia. Former central bank executive Ahmed Hachani was appointed to replace her. Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Najla Bouden without explanation Tuesday
Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN envoy warns
The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen unless the political crisis in Niger is resolved, the top UN official for the region said on Tuesday, underlining the need for peace. Briefing journalists at
Niger’s premier issues call from France for international help to roll back his country’s coup
Niger’s prime minister, who has been stuck outside the country since last week’s coup, appealed Tuesday for the international community’s help in rolling back the military takeover, saying it was crucial for defending democracy in
Macron conduit la France dans l’impasse en Afrique
Est-ce que le président français actuel est un bon stratège politique ? À l’aune de la déroute de la France au Niger, au Sahel et plus largement sur le continent africain tant sur le point
Guerre sur deux fronts
Et même sur trois, pour faire bonne mesure. Tout le monde connait le front ukrainien. On parle désormais de front africain, le si fidèle Niger rejoignant les pays francophobes. Enfin, le front interne. Seul Jean