Africa

Russia has drawn the world’s attention with its aggressive stance toward Ukraine. The former Soviet power has been rebuilding ties with Africa more quietly, strengthening economic and military cooperation, but also raising Western concerns about its tactics and goals there. Russian flags waved in Burkina Faso’s capital following January’s military …

A strong explosion near a gold mining site in southwestern Burkina Faso killed 59 people and injured more than 100 others Monday, the national broadcaster and witnesses reported. The provisional toll was provided by regional authorities following the blast in the village of Gbomblora, RTB reported. The explosion was believed …

Exploited and abused for generations by white colonial powers and manipulative economic structures, there is a growing feeling of solidarity within parts of the African continent, as exemplified by the #NoMore movement. Covid vaccine inequality and environmental injustice, together with recent events in Ethiopia have galvanized people.

Introduction In this paper, I will attempt to analyze the downward trend of collective intelligence among Ethiopia’s political leaders and elites. (1) The analysis covers a historical period that begins with the reign of Emperor Menelik II (2) (r. 1889–1913) until the premiership of Abiy Ahmed (since 2018). The study …

Depuis que l’Occident a ordonné le retrait de ses troupes du Mali, la France et ses alliés justifient cet échec flagrant par un doigt accusateur à la junte qui a soi-disant refusé d’organiser les élections rapidement ainsi qu’aux militaires russes comme étant un obstacle aux Français pour terminer leurs missions …

La coopération Mali-Russie dans des divers domaines et particulièrement le domaine humain se poursuit, les 18, 20, 22, 30 et 31 janvier 2022 les avions cargo russes sont arrivées encore une fois à l’aéroport de Bamako. Elles ont apporté un autre quota de produits de première nécessité au peuple Malien …

Das offizielle Ende der französischen Intervention in Mali ist das Eingeständnis einer Niederlage. ­Macron steht vor einer Wahl als gescheitert da. Der französische Abzug aus Mali ist beschlossene Sache. Das ist nach einem Treffen zur Vorbereitung des EU-Afrika-Gipfels mit einem Communiqué bestätigt worden – und zwar beim Galadiner „zwischen Käse …

With the election on Feb. 10, 2022 by the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) of Misratan Fathi Bashagha as its choice to become the country’s new prime minister, Libya has entered a new, third round of two governments contesting each other’s legitimacy. A review of Bashagha’s background provides a window …

Policy differences between Europe and Africa have been widening, and while there may be warm words about a new partnership when the leaders of the EU and African Union meet in Brussels, there are unlikely to be breakthroughs on key African demands. One area where Europeans and Africans have long …

While announcing on Thursday that France would withdraw its troops from Mali, President Emmanuel Macron made his strongest condemnation yet of the shadowy Russian mercenary group Wagner whose alleged arrival in West Africa has infuriated Paris. The French leader made clear that a suspected deal between the Malian military regime …