African politics: the promise and peril of key elections in 2023

African politics: the promise and peril of key elections in 2023 African politics and democracy will likely see a busy 2023 year, as many of its countries, notably Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Gabon and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will hold high-stakes elections. The February general election in Nigeria has raised a great deal […]

War in Sudan: Regular army shuns mediation talks in Geneva, seeks African support

A delegation of paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, arrived in Geneva on Wednesday August 14, for talks on a ceasefire in Sudan. The regular Sudanese army, for its part, continues to sulk at these new negotiations, even though the United States seems determined to move forward. “The talks have […]

Sahara: Madrid says its position remains unchanged belying Tebboune’s fictitious remarks

Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed Madrid’s firm support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara under its sovereignty, belying the recent misleading statement of Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune claiming that Spain has backtracked on its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara. In his latest interview with local media outlets, Tebboune said “Spain […]