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For most people in the volatile Tigray region, the two-year war fought against Ethiopian federal forces with support from the Eritrean Army didn’t really end with the Pretoria peace agreement in November 2022. “What was
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Between 2021 and 2023 West Africa saw three popular military coups. Assimi Goïta became the president of Mali in 2021, Ibrahim Traoré became the president of Burkina Faso in 2022, and Abdourahamane Tchiani, became the
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Trois personnes ont été tuées et trois autres grièvement blessées à la machette lors d’une nouvelle attaque attribuée aux rebelles des ADF la nuit de samedi à ce dimanche 6 avril au PK26, dans le
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Des combattants islamistes radicaux shebab ont tiré plusieurs obus de mortier près de l’aéroport de Mogadiscio dimanche matin, perturbant les vols internationaux à destination de la Somalie, a déclaré un responsable de la sécurité à
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Des personnes déplacées passent devant un drapeau tigréen dans le camp de déplacés de Tshehaye. (Photo : AFP/Michele Spatari) L’escalade rapide des tensions autour de la direction de l’Autorité transitoire du Tigré a mis la
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The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaways: Russia. The Kremlin is
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Following several setbacks in a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the March 23 Movement (M23) /Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) has entrenched its positions across the territories
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Al-Shabaab, al Qaeda’s affiliate in East Africa, has made significant territorial gains in central Somalia since it launched its Shabelle offensive in February of 2025. Al-Shabaab has rapidly expanded its foothold, exploiting the Somali Armed
Libya Emerges as an Arena for U.S.-Russia Competition
The fall of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi in 2011 left Libya divided between two rival administrations, opening the country to interference by major powers seeking geopolitical advantage. Fourteen years after Qadhafi’s collapse, big power rivalry