July 30, 2023
Niger: Niger Coup - West African Leaders Suspend Ties With Junta
The Nigerien junta has warned its West African neighbors from carrying out a military intervention in the country. Meanwhile, coup supporters attacked the French Embassy amid… Read more »
July 29, 2023
Niger: What Are the Niger Coup Leaders' Intentions?
After two days of uncertainty, the leaders of the coup have chosen General Omar Tchiani to be Niger's new strongman. However, their plans for the country remain unclear. Read more »
Niger: Europe Rejects Coup Leaders, Cuts Aid
The European Union said it was suspending all aid to Niger with immediate effect after General Abdourahamane Tchiani declared himself the leader of the country in a coup. The bloc… Read more »
Africa: Putin's Gamble With Ukraine's Grain Drags On
In a show of largesse, Vladimir Putin promised shipments of grain to a handful of African countries affected by shortages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. African leaders… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Niger: Niger Coup Not 'Final,' Says France As Army Backs Putsch
The situation in Niger remains tense after the army chief threw his support behind the coup attempt. Niger's Interior Ministry has also banned protests amid unrest and vandalism in… Read more »
July 27, 2023
West Africa: Niger - The Sahel's Last Bastion of Stability At Risk
Niger had long been considered an anchor of stability in the region. But the attempted coup in the Sahel country could shatter this picture. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Niger: Niger Military Backs Call to Remove President Bazoum
A group of soldiers in Niger said that President Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from power. Niger's army command has publicly backed the coup and railed against foreign military… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Soldier Opens Fire At Son's Funeral
The soldier killed over a dozen civilians after learning his son had been buried in his absence, according to DRC military and a local official. Most of the victims are children. Read more »
July 21, 2023
Sudan: MSF May Stop Work At Hospital After 18 Staff Attacked
Humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said 18 of its workers were attacked while traveling to a hospital in Khartoum. MSF is one of the last aid groups active in… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Sudan: Crisis Spells Uncertainty for Key Ingredient of Fizzy Drinks
The natural occurring gum discharged by Acacia trees is used in several key industries. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is hurting exports and threatening livelihoods. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Central African Republic: Wagner Forces Return to CAR Before Referendum
The Central African Republic is confident that its July 30 referendum will go ahead. Russia's Wagner mercenaries have been contracted to provide security. Analysts consider this an… Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Sudan: The Forgotten Catastrophe of Floods in Bentiu State
Water from floods that destroyed entire villages and displaced thousands still remains -- and plans to drain it have stalled. There is no hope that villagers will soon return to… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Sudan: No Hope for Peace As War in Sudan Intensifies
The UN warns of destabilization in Sudan as peace talks have run into a dead end. According to experts, the warring parties have no interest in reaching a truce but seek to… Read more »
Sudan: Over Three Million Displaced By Conflict, UN Says
According to the estimates from the International Organization for Migration, Egypt is hosting the largest number of those who fled -- more than a quarter of a million people. Read more »
July 10, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan - Returned Refugees Face a Bleak Future
The war in Sudan has forced thousands of South Sudanese, who had fled the conflict in their own country, to return home. They have settled in camps for the internally displaced… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Libya: Migrants Trapped in Libya - 'I'm Determined to Try Again'
There are close to 700,000 foreigners living in Libya, many of them migrants who'd like to make their way to Europe. Some of those who were turned back want to try again. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Sudan: At Least 22 People Killed in Airstrike On Omdurman
It is one of the in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the three months of fighting between Sudan's rival generals. Read more »
July 07, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan's Post-Independence Journey Marked By Challenges
After decades of struggle, South Sudan declared independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. In the past 12 years, the country has experienced some achievements but still faces… Read more »
July 05, 2023
West Africa: Canary Island Migrant Route to Spain Proves Deadly Again
Dozens of people have drowned or disappeared in the past weeks crossing from West Africa to the Canary Islands as Spain and Morocco attract criticism for slow sea rescues. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Mali: The Withdrawal of MINUSMA Peacekeeping Mission - A Foreseeable Disaster
Pressured by the Malian military junta, the UN Security Council has decided to withdraw all MINUSMA peacekeepers by the end of this year. What are the consequences? Read more »
July 03, 2023
Sudan: Army Echoes Top General's Call for Volunteers As Paramilitary Force Holds On
It is unclear if the Sudanese army's call for fighting volunteers is a forced conscription. Meanwhile, fighting between the army and the paramilitary RSF has persisted in the… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Africa: Wagner Group in Africa - What's Its Future After the Mutiny?
Russia's presence in Africa heavily depends on the Wagner Group, headed by Yevgeny Prighozin. But now there is uncertainty about the private military company's role after its… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: UN Peacekeepers Increasingly Unwelcome
UN peacekeeping missions in Africa are struggling to restore peace and stability to the nations in which they operate. Some African states want them out. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Mali: UN Ends Peace Mission, U.S. Blames Russia's Wagner
Mali's relations with the West have deteriorated sharply since a 2020 military coup in the country. The junta has rallied behind Russia and brought in the paramilitary Wagner Group… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: Why Do So Many African Nations Want UN Troops Out?
UN peacekeeping missions in Africa are struggling to restore peace and stability to the nations in which they operate. Some African states want them out and experts have warned of… Read more »