Better democracy and growth in Africa’s heavyweight nation will influence the region. Continued violence in West Africa is sharpening America’s critical challenge to reduce extremism and violence, particularly in the Sahel. Violent deaths in three
Chad’s Junta Leader Orders Military Crackdown After Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
Yaounde, Cameroon — In response to growing campaign violence, Chad’s transitional president, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, has ordered his military to arrest angry civilians and make sure peace reigns in the run-up to the May
Sudan: El Burhan Fires Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Governors of Kassala and El Gedaref
Port Sudan — Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, has dismissed and replaced Foreign Minister-designate Ali El Sadig, as well as the governors
Le Niger contraint les États-Unis à retirer leurs troupes !
Une décision attendue par tout le peuple nigérien, les États-Unis ont finalement accepté de retirer leurs troupes du Niger. Cette victoire diplomatique majeure met fin à des années de présence militaire américaine controversée sur le
Le journaliste Farid Alilat affirme avoir été expulsé d’Algérie
Le reporter du magazine « Jeune Afrique », citoyen algérien résidant en France depuis 2004, explique avoir été retenu par les services de sécurité à l’aéroport d’Alger, avant d’être renvoyé vers Paris. Etre citoyen algérien
Nearly 55 million people face hunger in West and Central Africa
Soaring prices have helped fuel a food crisis in West and Central Africa, where nearly 55 million people will struggle to feed themselves in the coming months, U.N. humanitarian agencies warned on Friday. The number
Niger and China sign crude oil MOU worth $400 mln, says Niger state TV
Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) worth $400 million linked to the sale of crude oil from its Agadem oilfield, Niger state television RTN
Morocco: The Istiqlal Resolution On Separatism Unanimously Adopted By The IDC-CDI – OpEd
The Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) convened its executive meeting and General Assembly in Marrakesh, Morocco, on April 12 and 13, upon the invitation of the Istiqlal Party. During this two-day gathering, the CDI-IDC adopted several
Niger Dumps US Soldiers, Greets Russian Instructors – OpEd
When Niger suspended military cooperation with the US earlier this year it was a major story for a country rarely in the media spotlight. The story has only grown bigger since then. This week, thousands
Police foil terrorist attack in Katsina, kill one – Official
“They engaged the suspected bandits in a fierce gun duel. The team successfully foiled the planned attack.” Police operatives in Katsina have foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa Local Government Area of