À Istanbul débute ce vendredi 17 décembre le 3e sommet du partenariat Afrique-Turquie. Des leaders et ministres de 39 pays, dont 13 présidents sont attendus. La cérémonie d’ouverture de ce sommet repoussé deux fois à
Les Soudanais restent déterminés à évincer les militaires du pouvoir
REPORTAGE. Près de deux mois après le coup d’État, les forces révolutionnaires continuent à mobiliser la rue et tentent de s’accorder sur une feuille de route commune. Cet après-midi du 13 décembre a un air
Mozambique Sees Gains Against Militants Who Disrupted Gas Plan
Mozambique has made gains against Islamic State-linked insurgents who disrupted the southeast African nation’s multibillion gas project, according to President Filipe Nyusi. All insurgents’ bases have been deactivated this year, which should allow people in
Concerns Over Mali’s Potential Recruitment of Russian Security
The U.S. says it is alarmed by news of a potential deployment of Russia-backed Wagner Group forces in Mali, which according to the U.S. are known for their destabilizing activities and human rights abuses. This
Les mines d’or du Sénégal vulnérables à une infiltration par des extrémistes
Au Mali voisin, des exploitations aurifères serviraient déjà de source de financement à des groupes armés, y compris djihadistes. Des groupes extrémistes pourraient mettre à profit l’activité aurifère dans l’est du Sénégal, avertissent deux instituts
Minusma : combien de soldats africains morts pour le Mali ?
Dans le combat face aux jihadistes, les armées africaines, principales contributrices d’hommes au sein de la Minusma, paient le plus lourd tribut. Combien sont-ils à être morts au champ d’honneur ? Quels sont les contingents
Reckya Madougou: Opposition leader jailing damages Benin democracy – lawyer
The 20-year sentence handed to Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou is part of efforts to stifle democracy, her lawyer has told the BBC. Madougou was convicted of financing terrorism by a special court in the
US Warns Mali on Accepting Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned Mali’s military rulers not to accept Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, saying a deal would divert needed funds and further destabilize the African country. Two days after the
Boko Haram Would Have Declared Islamic State In Nigeria If Not For Buhari – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has claimed that decisive actions taken by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration stopped Boko Haram insurgents from declaring an Islamic State in Nigeria.The minister stated this while
Violence Spreads in the Sahel
Burkina Faso’s government resigns amid protests and the military’s failure to counter Islamists. More Foreign Troops Won’t End Violence in the Sahel Burkina Faso’s prime minister was fired on Thursday following violent anti-government protests over