Democratic Republic of Congo’s Senate has overwhelmingly voted to strip former president Joseph Kabila of his honorific immunity. It follows accusations he backed the M23 rebel group which has seized land in the mineral-rich east
News: Ethiopia, South Sudan military officials pledge joint efforts against ‘illegal elements’ in border areas
Military officials from Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed to enhance joint operations targeting what they described as “illegal elements” active along their shared border, according to state media. Lieutenant General Zewdu Belay, Chief of
Fourth Senegal Ex-minister Charged In Corruption Sweep
A Senegalese court on Thursday indicted a fourth minister from the country’s former government on corruption charges as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps up an anti-graft campaign, officials and media said. Moustapha Diop, industrial development
Chad’s Ex-PM Provisionally Detained Accused Of Inciting Hatred
Masra faced off against President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in a presidential election last year. While the official result gave him 18 percent of the vote to Deby’s 61 percent, Masra claimed victory and has
New Africa BRICS Members Decry Preferential Treatment For South Africa – Analysis
Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat. BRICS is expanding – but perhaps inevitably, more members mean more opportunities for disagreement, including between African members.
Coopération sécuritaire : avancées dans la mise en œuvre de la force conjointe Centrafrique-Tchad
Bientôt l’opérationnalisation de la force mixte pour sécuriser de la frontière entre la RCA et le Tchad. La deuxième réunion de validation et de finalisation des documents stratégiques, s’est tenue ce 13 mai à Bangui,
Putin’s New Hermit Kingdom: At War With the West and Its Own Elites, the Russian Regime Inches Toward a Fully Closed Dictatorship
Since he returned to office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive outreach to Russia has marked a stark shift in U.S. foreign policy. Ending years of isolation of the Kremlin, the Trump administration has
Le temps de tourner la page du franc CFA approche
La nécessité à se débarrasser d’un des vestiges de la domination néocoloniale occidentale en terre africaine, en l’occurrence la monnaie appelée franc CFA contrôlée par la France, est régulièrement rappelée au sein de la grande
SSPDF takes control of border with Ethiopia
The governor of Upper Nile State, Gen. James Koang Chuol, confirmed Tuesday that the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have taken full control of areas in Nasir County near the border with Ethiopia, previously
Fresh Gunbattles Rock Libya Capital After Brief Lull
Fresh gunbattles have erupted in the Libyan capital between two powerful armed groups, a security official said Wednesday — just a day after authorities declared the fighting over. Clashes flared between the Radaa force and