Africa Lead Story Mali’s Military Government Postpones Presidential Election Intended To Restore Civilian... Mali’s military government has postponed a presidential election that was expected to return the West African nation to democracy following... BY Hussein Habibata September 27, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story US Halts Gabon Aid After Military Takeover The United States said Tuesday it would halt assistance to Gabon after the military took charge last month. “The U.S.... BY Hussein Habibata September 27, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story US To ‘Evaluate’ Niger Ties After France Kicked Out Washington will “consider all future steps” regarding its military presence in Niger, following France’s announcement that it will withdraw its... BY Hussein Habibata September 26, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story Burkina Faso Junta Suspends French Magazine Over ‘Untruthful’ Articles Burkina Faso’s military junta on Monday suspended the French news magazine Jeune Afrique for publishing “untruthful” articles that reported tension and discontent... BY Hussein Habibata September 26, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story US, Kenya Sign Defense Agreement Ahead Of Haiti Security Mission The United States and Kenya signed a defense agreement Monday aimed at strengthening counterterrorism efforts in East Africa and supporting... BY Hussein Habibata September 26, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story Germany’s Baerbock Joins Chorus Criticizing EU Migration Deal With Tunisia German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock joined a growing chorus of critics of the European Union’s new migration deal with Tunisia,... BY Hussein Habibata September 25, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story France To End Its Military Presence In Niger And Pull... French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out... BY Hussein Habibata September 25, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Meets Sudanese Leader, Discusses Russian Paramilitaries Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he held an impromptu meeting in Ireland’s Shannon airport with the head of... BY Hussein Habibata September 25, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story Sudan’s Army Chief Says He Favors Negotiated Settlement To War Sudan’s army chief said Friday he had not sought military support on a recent regional tour and that his preference... BY Hussein Habibata September 25, 2023 0 Comment
Africa Lead Story Austin Praises ‘Impressive Progress’ In Somali Fight Against al-Shabab U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Somali forces have made “impressive progress” in the fight against al-Shabab but cautioned... BY Hussein Habibata September 25, 2023 0 Comment