RDC: M23 Rebels Advance Further with Capture of Strategic Masisi
A significant shift in eastern Congo’s territorial control has emerged as M23 rebels seized the strategic town of Masisi, marking a crucial advance toward the […]
Articles by Pawla Nibramich
Mali accuses Algeria of manipulating terrorism
Mali has rejected Algeria’s meddling in its domestic affairs and reiterated accusations saying Algiers was using terrorist groups to gain a foothold in the Sahel. […]
Ethiopia, Somalia pursue reconciliation amid naval-base controversy
Ethiopia’s Defense Minister, Aisha Mohammed Mussa, arrived in Somalia on Thursday, marking the first major bilateral visit since relations soured last year over Addis Ababa’s […]
Côte d’Ivoire Joins Regional Trend, Seeks Withdrawal of French Military
Côte d’Ivoire has announced that French troops stationed in the country for decades will depart by January 2025. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed this move on […]
Congo Military Court Sentences 13 Soldiers to Death to Restore Discipline
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 13 soldiers to death for charges ranging from murder to cowardice, in a verdict […]
Somalia: Puntland Authorities repel attack, blame ISIS
The Islamic State (IS) group maintains a relatively small presence in Somalia compared to the more dominant al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab. However, the United Nations has warned […]
Protests erupt in Port Sudan over introduction of new banknotes
Dozens of Sudanese protesters took to the streets of Port Sudan on Tuesday, December 31, to oppose the Government’s decision to partially replace banknotes in […]
Nigeria Rejects Allegations of Working with France to Undermine Niger’s Junta
Nigeria has emphatically denied claims by Niger’s military ruler, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, that it collaborated with France to destabilize Niger. In an interview aired […]
Cape Verde to raise key interest rates by 50 basis points
Cape Verde’s banking system has leveraged the interest rate differential to increase liquid assets abroad, according to a statement issued by the BCV (Bank of […]
France Hands Over Military Base to Chad Following End of Defense Pact
Chad has officially taken control of a French military base in Faya, mere weeks after N’Djamena terminated its defense cooperation agreement with Paris. Local sources […]