UNHRC: Algiers accountable for repression, torture & abduction in Tindouf Camps

The systematic human rights violations committed against the Sahrawi population in the Tindouf camps, southern in Algeria, have been exposed at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council convening in Geneva from Feb.22 to Mar. 23. Algerian authorities must be held accountable for the repression, torture and abduction of opponents in the polisario-controlled camps, […]

Chad threatens to withdraw from lake Chad joint task force

Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby warned his country mulls withdrawing from a joint task force made up of troops of countries bordering Lake Chad, on the back of a surge in Jihadist attacks. Following a visit to the region of Lake Chad, where 40 Chadian soldiers were killed, Deby suspected Boko Haram militants and […]

Horn of Africa instability and insecurity discussed in two key forums in Djibouti

As the Horn of Africa is facing multiple and complex challenges, two important forums have recently brought together experts, politicians, diplomats and traditional leaders to discuss ways to strengthen regional stability and security. The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing high levels of instability and political violence, from the civil wars in Ethiopia and Sudan, […]