The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, but government forces repelled the assault and airstrikes killed 70 militants, a military official said
Authorities in Somalia warn against financing terrorism
Somalia’s government Saturday sent stern warnings to businesses and individuals that pay extortion money to al-Shabab, saying the full force of the law would be brought against traders and individuals who pay the al-Qaida ally.
Kiir fires two VPs, spy chief in major reshuffle
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced sweeping changes within his government, firing two vice presidents appointed under the terms of a peace agreement, along with the intelligence chief. The announcement was made late
Sudan’s ‘Tagadum’ coalition officially dissolved over parallel government plan
The Coordination of the Civil Forces Alliance “Tagadum”, a prominent Sudanese civilian coalition, has officially announced its dissolution following internal disputes over the formation of a parallel government in areas controlled by the Rapid Support
Climate Information Transparency in the MENA Region
There is a lack of transparent and accurate information in the MENA region. Governments should implement transparency measures, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and invest in capacity building and interagency coordination to change this. Despite its low
L’ambassade de Chine au Niger nomme un attaché de défense, une première
L’ambassade de Chine au Niger a présenté samedi son tout premier attaché de défense, le colonel-major Chen Xuming, lors d’une cérémonie présidée par le secrétaire général du ministère nigérien de la Défense nationale, le général
Sudan army plans transitional gov’t and elections as it seeks to recapture Khartoum
The Sudanese army chief has announced plans to form a technocratic wartime government once the capital, Khartoum, is fully recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After months of intense fighting, the army has
Wagner’s Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic, RFE/RL Finds
Just after noon on January 17, 2023, Privat Damabakizi, 35, and his wife were working in their farm field in a tiny Central African Republic settlement near the border with Cameroon when his brother, Alvin,
News: Ethiopia, Türkiye discuss Ankara Declaration implementation ahead of technical talks
Addis Abeba– Gedion Timotheos, Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Türkiye’s Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran on Thursday, 06 February 2025, to discuss the upcoming technical negotiations on the implementation of the Ankara Declaration,
Wagner Soldiers’ Attack on Cameroonian Truck Driver Sparks Outrage
The Russian soldiers attacked the Cameroonian truck driver because he did not start his truck quickly enough while plying the highway. Truck drivers plying the highway linking Cameroon to the Central African Republic have threatened