For several weeks now the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have been attacking commercial shipping and international warships in the Red Sea. According to US Central Command, there have been almost 30 attacks involving anti-ship
Ethiopia Losing Its Way (Part II) – OpEd
The expectation was that the Ethiopian Administration (“EA”), which came to power in 2018 would prepare the region for a peaceful future and development and a breathing moment for the international community which was getting
The World Shames Ethiopia Over Recognizing Somaliland – Analysis
Ethiopia, after attaining fully-fledged BRICS (an association consisting of nations) membership beginning 2024, has suddenly come under global condemnation over recognizing its neighbour Somaliland. As it political development stands, Ethiopia became the first African nation
Positive Outlook For Morocco’s Development Prospects – Analysis
North Africa and the Sahel have generally been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Coups last year rocked Mali, Niger, Chad and Burkina Faso, warring factions are tearing Libya asunder, and African migrants
South Sudan Teetering on the Edge: Is a Coup Imminent?
Post-war states in Africa are more often than not characterized by long, protracted wrangles and a common failure to live up to peace agreements, regardless of interventions made by both internal and external parties. This
History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC’s Electoral Results
Attempts to promote “stability” in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent election. December’s general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo unfolded as many had predicted. Election day was
As Somalis Protest, Ethiopia Defends Sea Access Deal With Somaliland
Ethiopia’s government is defending a maritime access deal signed with the self-declared republic of Somaliland, a day after Somalia declared the deal “null and void.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, landlocked Ethiopia said it
African Union calls for de-escalation in Horn of Africa tensions
The appeal comes after tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia have flared since Monday, January 1, when the latter country signed a 50-year maritime access deal with the Somalian separatist region of Somaliland. The African Union
Des centaines de rebelles du UFDD rentrent au Tchad pour intégrer le processus de DDR
Près de 900 combattants du groupe rebelle tchadien UFDD sont rentrés au pays mardi en vue d’intégrer le processus de désarmement. L’UFDD, avait failli renverser Idriss Déby en 2008, en parvenant jusqu’à N’Djamena avant d’être
Arrestation en Tunisie d’un journaliste d’Al Jazeera
Les forces de sécurité tunisiennes ont arrêté mercredi soir un journaliste du bureau local de la chaîne de télévision qatarie Al Jazeera, a indiqué à l’AFP le directeur de ce bureau. “Notre collègue Samir Sassi