Climate change is not just an environmental issue, it is a global crisis with economic, social and security implications. Nowhere is this crisis more evident than in Africa, a continent that contributes a minimal amount
M23’s Continued Territorial Expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo Deepens Crisis
On February 6, M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) seized the strategic mining town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu, roughly 100 kilometers from the regional capital Bukavu, despite previously stating it had
There Might Be A Military Dimension To Russia’s Newfound Interest In Djibouti & Somaliland
All in all, Russia’s Gulf of Aden-Red Sea naval base plans depend first and foremost on whether Sudan implements their long-delayed agreement, absent which the next variable is whether the US keeps its base in
Le renforcement du déploiement russe en Afrique et les peurs occidentales
Les événements récemment observés au Moyen-Orient avaient représenté l’espoir pour les régimes occidentaux quant à une prétendue perte de l’influence de la Russie à l’international. Depuis, les cris de joie ont rapidement été remplacés par
Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
Forces from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope will draw increased international support, according to officials and Reuters reporters. The advances come against
Over 50 people killed in convoy ambush in northeast Mali, sources say
More than 50 people were killed near Mali’s northeastern city of Gao on Friday after armed assailants ambushed their convoy and its army escort, a local official and residents said. The attackers struck near the
UN Accuses Sudan Paramilitaries Of Blocking Darfur Aid
The United Nations on Monday accused Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of blocking aid to the war-torn country’s famine-threatened Darfur region. The RSF, which has been at war with the regular army since April 2023,
Boko Haram Attacks Leave Trail of Destruction in Northern Cameroon
The recent violence and kidnappings by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Kolofata is not only spreading fear among residents but also threatening vital healthcare services in the region. In the past week, communities in Kolofata
DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed M23 is closing on the town of Kavumu in South Kivu in an offensive that has left thousands dead and displaced large numbers. A summit of African leaders to address the crisis in
Africa’s 2025 Elections: A Test of Credibility to Uphold Democratic Norms
Democratic progress will require policymakers and journalists to recognize and prize genuine processes of democratic participation within Africa’s wide ranging 2025 electoral line up. Following its “year of elections” in 2024, when 19 African countries