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The United Nations on Wednesday (28 February) kicked off a phased withdrawal of its MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in line with the country’s demand by handing over a first UN base to national police. The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) said in a statement it handed over […]
In N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, heavy gunfire was reported near the headquarters of an opposition party, according to a witness on Wednesday. This follows earlier clashes near the country’s internal security agency that resulted in several casualties. The violence occurs amidst escalating tensions ahead of a presidential election scheduled for May and June, potentially marking a […]
The Algerian regime is embroiled in a new diplomatic spat with Kinshasa, sparked by the warmonger army chief Saïd Chengriha following his provocative trip lately to Kigali amid heightened tensions between Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) and Rwanda. The reckless Algerian top General travelled to Rwanda in a bid to get support after his country […]
Morocco has called on the Peace & Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) to take action against those recruiting and using child soldiers in armed conflicts. Addressing remotely the PSC meeting convening Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the Moroccan delegation stressed the need for a comprehensive and inclusive approach combining action and prevention against […]
Religious leaders and especially Salafists in the three coup-hit West African countries have reportedly emerged as the unexpected allies of the new military authorities. The largely popular regimes in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali — West African countries, which have also undergone military coups since 2020 — enjoy the support of the religious leaders that […]
Senegal’s embattled President Macky Sall announced on Monday February 26 a general amnesty for political demonstrators from 2021 to 2024 and urged participants in a national dialogue to reach a consensus on a date to hold a delayed presidential election. In an attempt to ease tensions ahead of upcoming elections, Sall reiterated his commitment to […]
King Mohammed VI’s Initiative offering Atlantic Ocean access to Sahel countries embodies a comprehensive approach to tackling the challenges facing African landlocked countries, says the London-based Institute for Free Trade (IFT) in a report released Monday. This initiative not only aims to unlock the region’s potential but also solidifies Morocco’s role as a key player […]
Units of the Royal Armed Forces in charge of coastal surveillance intercepted, on Sunday about 190 km south of the town of Dakhla, a beached pirogue with 122 sub-Saharan would-be immigrants on board, including a corpse and a minor, according to a statement by the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces. The would-be […]
Junta leaders in the coup-hit West African countries have recently made headlines when they pushed for the ditching of the West African franc (CFA), a colonial-era legacy, though the desire to change the currency seems to not be uniform yet among the three juntas. Since the coup in Niger in July last year, fissures within […]
The defense cooperation agreement between Somalia and Turkey signed earlier this month (8 February) aims to achieve several objectives, experts say, including Ankara’s helping Mogadishu secure its maritime interests and serving as a counterbalance against the recent Ethiopian controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. The defense cooperation agreement Somalia inked with Turkey last […]