December 11th, 2024, was another historic day for the Horn of Africa States region. It was the day the Ankara Declaration was announced by the Turkish Government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with respect to
Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of ‘spreading false news’ in coverage of attack
Niger’s ruling junta suspended the BBC for three months over the broadcaster’s coverage of an extremist attack that allegedly killed dozens of Nigerien soldiers and civilians, authorities said Thursday. “BBC broadcasts false information aimed at
L’ambassadeur de France en Algérie convoqué sur fond d’accusations de déstabilisation du pays
Plusieurs médias algériens font état d’une convocation de l’ambassadeur de France en Algérie par le ministère algérien des Affaires étrangères. Alger accuse Paris d’avoir mené des opérations de déstabilisation. Dimanche 15 décembre, rapporte Le Figaro,
Soudan: le procureur de la CPI accuse Ali Kushayb, ex-chef janjawid, de crimes commis «avec enthousiasme»
Le procès Ali Mohammad Ali Abdelramane, dit Ali Kushayb, jugé notamment pour des crimes contre l’humanité et des crimes de guerre commis dans la région du Darfour en 2003 et 2004, lors de la guerre
South Africa eyes Nigeria’s lithium
He proposed leveraging Nigeria’s vast lithium reserves as a cornerstone for the industrialisation efforts in the EV sector. President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium,
Nigeria, France sign MOU on critical minerals
The MOU is expected to open new opportunities for the remediation of over 2,000 abandoned pits in the country through its plan to intervene in environmental rehabilitation and post-mining projects. Nigeria and France have agreed
Biden Arrives in Angola on His Only Trip as President to Sub-Saharan Africa
The president arrived in Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China. President Biden arrived in Angola on Monday for the only visit to sub-Saharan Africa of his
Who is Fano? Inside Ethiopia’s Amhara rebellion
‘I have been in the jungle, struggling for my people.’ For the past 20 months, Ethiopia’s Amhara region has been torn apart by a bloody conflict between federal forces and a coalition of militia known
Coups in Africa
The African continent saw a significant increase in coups in the last three years, with military figures carrying out takeovers in Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Chad and Mali. After Niger’s coup in July,
Soudan du Sud : tirs nourris à la résidence de l’ex-chef des renseignements
Une fusillade a eu lieu jeudi à Juba, capitale du Soudan du Sud, à la résidence du puissant ex-chef des services de renseignements récemment limogé, selon une source militaire, des médias faisant état d’une tentative