Weeks after admitting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the EAC has launched peace negotiations with DRC rebels. Will the East African Community’s (EAC) gambit to try to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of
Burkina Faso’s junta under pressure to deliver on security promises
Any military strategies aimed at regaining territory from violent extremists must prioritise the protection of civilians. The junta in power in Ouagadougou justified the 24 January coup by citing the inability of former president Roch
Africa’s solutions to conflict are in crisis
From peacekeeping to early warning and mediation, traditional tools aren’t resolving protracted conflicts. Africa faces widespread instability. In the past year, there have been coups in Mali, Chad, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Guinea, and attempts
ISIS in Africa behind a surge in terrorist attacks, officials say
The Islamic State’s regional affiliates in Africa are carrying out lethal attacks at a tempo far surpassing that of the parent organization that once ruled large swaths of Iraq and Syria, Morocco’s chief diplomat said
Mali’s army chief in Rwanda to strengthen defense cooperation
Mali’s army chief ended a three-day visit to Rwanda Thursday as the countries seek to stregthen bilateral defense cooperation. Malian General Oumar Diarra concluded Thursday a three-day visit to Rwanda. The Chief of the General
US lawmakers pass concurrent resolution calling for targeted sanctions on Sudan coup leaders
U.S. Senate and House of Representatives concurrently passed a resolution calling for targeted sanctions on the military coup in Sudan, six months after its introduction, increasing pressure on the Biden administration for concrete steps. Introduced
Al-Qaeda In The Islamic Maghreb Releases Interview Spotlighting Algerian Operative To Encourage Jihad Among Country’s Youth
On May 9, 2022, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) released a long-form interview with one of its operatives, who earlier in 2022 called on Algerian youth to wage jihad against the country’s rulers. Produced
Côte d’Ivoire : qui succédera à Amadou Soumahoro à la tête de l’Assemblée nationale ?
L’élection du successeur du président de l’Assemblée nationale, décédé le 7 mai à Abidjan, aura lieu le 7 juin. Jeune Afrique révèle les noms des premières personnalités pressenties. La disparition d’Amadou Soumahoro a mis un
Mali : Gamou, un général aussi incontrôlable qu’indispensable
À la fin de décembre 2021, ce célèbre militaire a été débarqué de l’Inspection générale des armées par Assimi Goïta. Entre rébellions dans le Nord et accords avec les gouvernements, il est pourtant, depuis trente
Maroc : islamistes, Sahraouis, marxistes… Le retour des violences dans les universités
En avril, les universités de Martil, d’Oujda et d’Agadir ont été le théâtre d’une série d’affrontements entre factions étudiantes rivales. Des incidents qui, sans être aussi sanglants qu’au début des années 2000, inquiètent les autorités.