When President Donald Trump lost the 2020 US presidential election to democratic candidate Joe Biden, many leaders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) saw an ominous warning that democracy may again take center
‘I’m Very Nervous’: Young Malians on How They Feel as France Quits Jihadist War
Mali has been roiled by coups, jihadism, Russian mercenaries, and imperialism. Young Malians tell VICE World News their hopes for the future as France pulls out. After nine years, France is ending its anti-jihadist military
Nigeria: 41 Terrorists Surrender Following Troops Onslaught in Borno
Troops of 144 Battalion while on clearance Operations received 41 surrendering Boko Haram Terrorists comprising 22 females,11 males and eight children. The Nigerian Army on its official Facebook page said the troops also carried out
Islamic State group claims attacks on Nigeria soldiers
Dozens of Nigerian soldiers were killed and wounded in recent attacks in Nigeria’s insecure northeast region, according to a statement from the Islamic State group, which said its West Africa members carried out the assaults.
Al-Shabaab In Somalia Spends Millions On Weapons – Report
Somalia’s Al-Shabaab militant group has an annual budget of U.S.$24 million to spend on the purchasing of weapons, according to a new report by a Mogadishu-based research group, the Hiraal Institute. The report said the
South Africa Sending Fresh Troops to Northern Mozambique
South Africa is sending fresh troops and armored vehicles to Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province as part of efforts to fight insurgents. The deployment is part of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) military intervention,
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Spent U.S.$24 Million in Arms Purchasing Deals in 2021 – Report
Somalia-based militant group Al-Shabaab spent 24 million US dollars for arms procurement in 2021, a report by Hiraal Institute, a Mogadishu-based Research group has revealed. The report titled “Al-Shabaab’s Arsenal from Taxes to Terror” indicated
China names special envoy for Horn of Africa
China has named a special envoy for the Horn of Africa, reflecting the growing interest by the world powers in one of Africa’s strategic, but lately troubled, regions. Wang Wenbin, China’s Spokesman for the Ministry
Suisse Secrets: Bank financed Zimbabwean fraudster in deal that saved Mugabe
In 2008, Zimbabwe was at a turning point. Then president Robert Mugabe faced electoral defeat by pro-democracy challengers for the first time in two decades. Suddenly, his cash-starved regime received a surprise $100-million, which it
Guinée: le mouvement citoyen FNDC réclame la publication de l’identité des militaires au pouvoir
En Guinée, depuis le 5 septembre dernier et le coup d’État qui a renversé Alpha Condé, une question reste en suspens : qui sont les membres du Comité national du rassemblement et du développement (CNRD)