Aug 18, 2024 | Front story, Issues, Niger, Regions, Sahel, Social Issues
The Sahelian nation of Niger is facing persistent problems of security, economic and social nature. Its biggest problem, obviously, is the Jihadist threat that has been wreaking havoc, in particular on its western side, along its borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. It...
Aug 18, 2024 | Front story, Issues, Middle East, Multi Crises
The Middle East has captured global attention since October 2023, so much so that the coverage of the war Ukraine eased considerably. The death toll in Gaza has reached the 40,000 mark and for some time, we have been warned of the potential of the widening of the war...
Aug 17, 2024 | Front story, Issues, Multi Crises, Sahel, Southern Africa, West Africa
We are past mid-year 2024 and let’s take stock of what’s happening in Africa. The stage is set for a large number of African nations to remain unstable indefinitely, at least over the next decade or so. Rather that stabilize and progress, many African nations, if not...
Aug 12, 2024 | Front story, Nigeria, Regions, West Africa
During the period covered in July 2024, Nigeria experienced a series of incidents that contributed to a tense and challenging environment, reflecting ongoing security concerns in the region. The events recorded during this period spanned various categories, including...
Aug 9, 2024 | Regions, Sahel
Saddam Haftar, the youngest son of Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, visited Ouagadougou shortly after the formation of the Confederation of Sahel States by military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. This visit highlights the increasing influence of Russia in...
Jul 31, 2024 | Front story, Mali, Regions, Sahel
Fierce fighting that raged until Saturday at the Algeria-Mali border ended in a victory for the Tuareg rebel groups over the Malian forces supported by Wagner, as reported on Sunday. After the humiliation of losing their Kidal stronghold last November, the fighters of...
