Africa

Le Nigeria et la Turquie ont conclu un accord de défense afin d’aider Abuja à lutter contre la menace jihadiste, a annoncé le ministre nigérian de la défense samedi 18 avril. « Nous avons convenu de nous orienter vers la formation, la production et l’amélioration de notre coopération dans le …

Key Takeaway: Turkey. Turkey has recently advanced economic and security ties with Niger and Somalia, viewing both countries as its African anchor states through which it can further its strategic interests in Africa. These partnerships aim to address several domestic concerns, such as patronage and energy security, and bolster Turkey’s …

Cairo’s efforts send a message to the United States and the region that it still has a place at the diplomatic table. Egypt has been on the sidelines as a mediator in Middle Eastern negotiations for much of the past decade, but its quiet role in facilitating the current ceasefire …

Au Mali, au moins huit personnes ont été exécutées par l’armée malienne dans le cercle de Yélimané, région de Kayes, près des frontières mauritanienne et sénégalaise. Les corps ont été retrouvés les 15 et 16 mars, après des arrestations massives effectuées par l’armée malienne vendredi 13 mars dernier dans plusieurs …

An exclusive video circulating among intelligence sources shows a Sudanese army officer addressing a crowd during the country’s ongoing civil war. In the speech, he openly threatens Israel and expresses solidarity with Iran against the United States and its allies. At first glance, such rhetoric might appear to be the …

Le président israélien Isaac Herzog est arrivé ce 24 février en Éthiopie pour une visite de deux jours. Au menu notamment, une rencontre avec son homologue éthiopien Taye Atske-Selassie, mais aussi avec le Premier ministre Abiy Ahmed. Pour Israël, dont les relations avec ses partenaires africains se sont délitées depuis …

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Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, a minister has told AFP, as the breakaway region of Somalia seeks international recognition. Israel became the only country in the world to recognize Somaliland’s independence in December — something the territory has been seeking …

From Red Sea security to BRICS solidarity, a wider Middle East war would stress-test the continent’s fragile supply chains and geopolitical alliances, and put South Africa’s Iran links under a microscope. Here are five risks to watch. As US warships mass off the Iranian coast and Western allies scramble to …

What began as a quiet divergence between Saudi Arabia and the UAE now risks escalating into an overt struggle for dominance across the Horn of Africa The rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has erupted beyond subtle divergences into a more overt and consequential rivalry. While …