Category: Africa

Somalia’s plea for a troop withdrawal delay reveals the enduring challenge of combating Al-Shabaab and securing lasting peace.

Following a temporary halt after a political coup in Niger, the Pentagon has strategically resumed its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, navigating the intricate dynamics of regional stability and diplomatic relations in West Africa.

Northern Mali’s armed groups capture Bourem, raising fears of renewed conflict and instability. Peace hangs in the balance.

Amid escalating extremist aggression and political tumult, Mali’s delicate path to stability is increasingly overshadowed by Al-Qaida-led insurgencies, government fragility, and an impending UN peacekeeping withdrawal.

In 1987, Chadian forces fought a David-and-Goliath battle, using Toyota trucks, to repel Libyan-backed rebels in the Great Toyota War.

France’s influence in Africa is shifting as the coup in Gabon sparks change. The era of ‘Françafrique’ may be coming to an end.

France’s military presence in Niger hangs in the balance as talks with the junta-led government intensify post-coup.

A devastating jihadist attack in Burkina Faso claims 53 lives, highlighting the urgent need for stability and international support.

Exporting weapons to emerging military powers in Europe and the MENA region has put Israeli defense expenditures at the forefront of the lucrative global arms market. Israel, which for decades kept itself as a regional player, now looks to expand as a global power, and its defense exports will become a primary focus in achieving this goal.

France and Russia’s geopolitical disputes have affected tens of millions, and West Africa has gradually become their new regional fight for influence. Overall, Africa’s future can only be decided by Africans and not outside world powers, whether it is Russia or France.

As the Economic Community of West African States patience wears thin over the political crisis in Niger, the threat of military intervention looms large, with the international community, including the United States and Algeria, closely monitoring the situation and exerting pressure to restore civilian rule amidst rising tensions and an ongoing political deadlock.

Gabon’s president is ousted in a coup amid election disputes. The world watches as a new era unfolds in this oil-rich African nation.