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Until now, key players had blocked the establishment of a court that could hold them accountable for atrocities like murder, rape and torture. ​Until now, key players had blocked the establishment of a court that could hold them accountable for atrocities like murder, rape and torture. Read More

Nine months after a coup in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of France and the U.S., remains locked in the presidential residence, cut off from contact with anyone but his doctor. ​Nine months after a coup in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of France and the U.S., remains locked in the presidential residence, cut off

Now a senator for Haut-Katanga, former prime minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge intends to take advantage of his party’s success in the legislative and senatorial elections. ​Now a senator for Haut-Katanga, former prime minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge intends to take advantage of his party’s success in the legislative and senatorial elections. Read More

General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), visited France in late April after a short tour of the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan, three long-standing supporters of his cause. ​General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), visited France in late April after a short tour of the United

Alison Blackburne is to replace Sarah Montgomery as the British Foreign Office’s Special Envoy for the restive region around the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. ​Alison Blackburne is to replace Sarah Montgomery as the British Foreign Office’s Special Envoy for the restive region around the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. Read More

The Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces, a Sudanese umbrella group also known as Taqaddum, was supposed to hold a conference ​The Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces, a Sudanese umbrella group also known as Taqaddum, was supposed to hold a conference Read More

Abdellatif Bendahane, who was the Africa director at Morocco’s foreign ministry between 2005 and 2012, has set up a new ​Abdellatif Bendahane, who was the Africa director at Morocco’s foreign ministry between 2005 and 2012, has set up a new Read More

France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has put itself in the running for major diplomatic posts in Africa, with the ​France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has put itself in the running for major diplomatic posts in Africa, with the Read More

The letter, marked “very urgent” and dated 25 April 2024, came from the office of the new prime minister, Ousmane ​The letter, marked “very urgent” and dated 25 April 2024, came from the office of the new prime minister, Ousmane Read More

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sensed a trap when invited to a debriefing meeting at the end of the seventh Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, held in Algiers from 29 February to 2 March. The meeting was with several of his ​President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sensed a trap when invited to a debriefing meeting at the