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DRC conflict overshadows African summit
The International Crisis Group says there is a high risk it will "morph into a multi-country confrontation in the Great Lakes ...
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and two neighboring nations with the most involvement in ...
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How jazz played out over Congo’s chaotic coup
Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone are jazz legends, but in the 1960s, they were unwittingly used as decoys by the United States to deflect attention from its role in its meddling in ...
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10 African leaders who fought for their countries’ independence
Discover the stories of 10 inspiring African leaders, known as fathers of Africa, who bravely fought for their nations' ...
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The Significance Of Nigeria’s Stabilising Presence In West Africa
Nigeria is Africa’s big brother, not just in name as the giant of Africa, but i deed, as it has always played key roles in ...
Conflicts in Africa | Rising tensions in the Great Lakes Region
The ongoing insurgency in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by M23 rebels threatens to ignite renewed conflict in the ...
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How the shutdown of USAID will hurt Americans and empower foreign adversaries
Even if programs are allowed to resume after the 90-day freeze, much of the damage—not just to the recipients of USAID ...
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It’s ECOWAS of people, not coup plotters
The Economic Community of West African States announced recently that the three-member nations where coup plotters overthrew elected governments had finally exited the community. Issues related to ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
South Africa’s trade with Sahel military coup regimes is flourishing – That’s not a bad thing
The 1990s brought some positive changes. With the end of the Cold War, dozens of African countries experienced ...
What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...
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Political attitudes of West Africa’s youth
Specifically, here is how the youth responded on the prospects of democracy in the sub region– much less democratic (13 per cent); somewhat less democratic (8 per cent); about the same (34 per cent); ...