I think a lot of damage, a lot of instability," Abou Taleb said. "Also this will encourage al Qaeda to spread more and more, not only in the Arabian Peninsula but also in Africa." ...

Former Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Lamidi Adeosun (retd.), has raised the alarm over the escalating insecurity ravaging Nigeria's Middle Belt, blaming it on a complex ...

February 19, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. ESTyesterday at 5:00 a.m. EST 6 min Across the breadth of Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, stretches a belt of turmoil. Nowhere else have Islamist ...

Baerbock's trip comes amid a wave of instability in the Sahel region, which some observers have termed the Coup Belt, following military uprisings in Mali, Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Niger ...

For decades the market share of French businesses in west Africa has been dipping. But some of France’s biggest firms—for instance Orange, a telecoms giant—remain highly visible.

In the Central Africa state of Gabon, with a population of less than three million, a 56-year dynastic rule of the Bongos was terminated, with crowds pouring out in the street to celebrate.

The leader of Gabon in Africa, Ali Bongo, has been overthrown in a sudden military coup on Aug. 30, right after he was declared the winner in a contested presidential election. This appears to have… ...

Breaking free from the grip of political dynasties and embracing the principles of true democracy is imperative. The future of Africa depends on its ability to navigate this complex terrain ...

Security personnel wearing mask stand in front of national flags at the opening ceremony for the Third Belt and Road Forum held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct. 18, 2023. Credit ...

What is sad about instability is that it creates a virtuous cycle stunting economic growth. The resulting poverty makes citizens more willing to take risks to ‘cross’ to the other side.