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...
Jul 29, 2024 | Front story, Nigeria, Regions, West Africa
Nigeria is bracing for a nationwide protest against worsening economic conditions. Protest organizers are planning to use Eagle Square in Abuja as the launching pad of their movement and face harsh reaction from the government. Despite this, they remain determined to...
Jul 28, 2024 | Front story, Mozambique, Southern Africa
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi announced recently that while the country continues to grapple with terrorism in the northern region, the situation has become “relatively stable.” Speaking at a meeting with the speakers of parliament...
