One day ahead of Algeria’s presidential election, few people are expected to cast their ballot in an election in which Tebboune, the civilian façade of the military regime, is seeking re-election. On the back of worsening economic conditions marked by double digit inflation, import restrictions leading to shortages of basic goods and endemic unemployment, turnout […]
Burkina Faso announced an extension of the emergency measures for another year as the war against terrorist groups seems yet to be won. The measures include summoning people aged 18 to fight and entailed curbing freedoms and forming local defense groups. Terrorist activity worsened under-development in the poor country and pushed 2 million people out […]
The Chadian army neutralized about 1,000 Boko Haram fighters and lost 52 of its own soldiers in an operation launched 10 days ago. The operation codenamed “Operation Wrath of Bomo,” was launched after terrorists dealt the heaviest blow to the Chadian military after an assault killed over 90 soldiers. The offensive took place at Kelkoua […]
