Tag: Africa
EU adds nine names to sanctions list
The EU on Friday 26 July added nine individuals and the rebel coalition Alliance du fleuve Congo (AFC) to its sanctions list against armed groups fuelling the conflict in the…
Algeria’s warning to France – L’Express
On February 25 and 26, 2024, Stéphane Séjourné is in Rabat. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs is due to meet with his Moroccan counterpart, who has high expectations. He…
three candidates selected for the presidential election, including the head of state Abdelmadjid Tebboune
The Algerian Electoral Authority (Anie) announced on July 25, 2024 that it had accepted three candidacies for the early presidential election of September 7, including that of the incumbent president…
One year after the coup, deterioration of internal security and human rights
In Niger, several days of celebrations are planned starting this Friday to mark the CNSP’s seizure of power. That was exactly one year ago. On July 26, 2023, soldiers overthrew…
Fighting between the army and CSP rebels near Tinzaouatène
Fighting broke out this Thursday afternoon between the Malian army, accompanied by its Wagner auxiliaries, and the rebels of the CSP-DPA (Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of…
Faced with violence, thousands of people take refuge in Niger
The recent deterioration of the security situation in Burkina has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in Niger. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is…
Washington announces sanctions against Congo River Alliance
The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday, July 25, a series of sanctions targeting a coalition of Congolese rebel groups, including the March 23 Movement (M23), accused of seeking to…
Rowing at the 2024 Olympics, a “personal revenge” for Tunisian Khadija Krimi
Twenty-six Tunisian athletes are competing for the 2024 Olympic Games, half of them women and one in particular stands out for her determination. Khadija Krimi, 28, is competing in the…
One year after the coup, General Tiani takes stock
It was exactly one year ago this Friday, July 26, that the military junta of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland (CNSP) took power in Niger, with…
Ferney Valley, an illustration of the restoration of biodiversity in the Indian Ocean
One year after its launch, the Indian Ocean biodiversity restoration project, under the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), is already showing tangible results in Mauritius. An international delegation, composed of…