More than 40 rebel and opposition factions signed a deal with Chad’s transitional authorities in Doha on Monday, August 8, agreeing to join broader national peace talks after years of turmoil — though the most powerful insurgent group refused to take part. Under the agreement, Mahamat Idriss Deby’s Transitional Military Council and hundreds of opposition […]
A sweeping shift in the European Union’s migration policy is drawing fierce criticism across Africa, as the EU proposes linking development aid to countries’ cooperation on border control and deportations. Under the revised Global Europe instrument, nations that fail to prevent irregular migration or refuse to accept deportees could see vital funds slashed. Critics say […]
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has laid into Libyan rebel General Khalifa Haftar for sending fighters to combat alongside Russian forces, Libya Observer reports. The ministry added that the Libyan fighters are expected to be flown aboard Russian air force planes. Haftar who controls much of Libya’s eastern territories has not commented on the accusations but […]
