Tag: Armed Groups
Alliance of Sahel States vs ECOWAS: West Africa’s battle for legitimacy and power
A summit in Mali of the military-led Alliance of Sahel States has underlined a growing power struggle in West Africa. The group is challenging the…
DR Congo’s ex-President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has just sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death. Kabila was tried in absentia…
Burkina Faso attack: Al-Qaeda affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in attack on military base
In Burkina Faso, there are reports that 200 soldiers have been killed in attacks by an Al Qaeda affiliate. It happened in the northern province…
African Union summit concludes with calls for M23 to disarm and withdraw from DRC
The deepening crisis in eastern DRC was one of the top issues discussed at the African Union’s annual summit. Leaders from across the continent gathered…
Protesters attack foreign embassies in Kinshasa over M23 rebel advance
Violence has erupted on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo. Multiple embassies have come under attack from protesters angry at…
