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Le groupe armé Twirwaneho et le M23 affirment avoir pris le contrôle de la position stratégique de Point Zéro, dans le secteur d'Itombwe, territoire de Mwenga au Sud-Kivu. Située dans…
France withdraws all diplomats as Burkina Faso severs ties The military junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in Burkina Faso formally announced its decision last Friday to sever all diplomatic…
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared they have regained the initiative and secured critical zones targeted by coordinated attacks from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA)…
Following intense clashes in northern and central Mali, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared they have regained the upper hand in all affected areas, including zones targeted by the…
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have declared a decisive shift in the conflict, announcing full restoration of control across multiple zones previously targeted by militant groups in the north and…
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a shift in momentum, asserting full control over regions previously targeted by coordinated attacks from the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the…
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a decisive shift in momentum, asserting full operational control over territories previously contested by armed factions in the country’s northern and central regions. This…
The Malian army has declared a significant shift in the conflict, stating it has reclaimed the upper hand in all combat zones targeted by attacks from the Azawad Liberation Front…
The Bénin is undergoing a silent agricultural revolution, one that promises to reshape its fruit export sector while securing its place in global markets. Under the leadership of President Romuald…
It was just before dawn in Aourir, a quiet coastal town north of Agadir, on a Monday in early July 2026. While residents slept soundly, a heavily armed convoy rolled…
A directive issued on July 6, 2026, by Chad’s Ministry of Environment, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development, explicitly prohibits forest and water agents from wearing military uniforms, insignia, ranks, berets, or…
Two years after the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) was established with great fanfare, its grand promises are crumbling under the weight of harsh reality. The sovereignist rhetoric and fiery…