Politics

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced a partial reshuffle of his government on Sunday February 1st 2025. Two ministers have been replaced: Laaziz Faid, Minister of Finance, and Fouad Hadji, Minister Delegate for Pharmaceutical Production in the Ministry of Industry. These decisions were made official in a press release issued by the Presidency. Abdelkrim Bouzred has been appointed the new Minister …

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the intensification of attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the city of El-Fasher in Darfur, calling for an immediate ceasefire. In a statement released on Friday, Council members expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in and around the city, warning of the dire humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict. …

Editorial : Africa Eye  The International Counter-Terrorism Conference, organized by the Nigerian government in collaboration with the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), concluded on Friday at the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Center in Niamey. The event marked the launch of the second phase of the coalition’s Sahel program, which targets Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. Over two days, …

Belgium has called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Rwanda, accusing it of supporting the M23 rebels who have taken control of Goma, thereby violating the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During a parliamentary session, Belgian Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin stated that he urged his European counterparts to take “concrete measures” against Kigali, including suspending …

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Abdel-Fatau Musah, has reiterated the organization’s commitment to continued collaboration with Sahel nations on security and humanitarian issues. In an exclusive statement to RIA Novosti, Musah emphasized the need for collective efforts to tackle terrorism in the region, saying: “Sooner or later, we …

A newly released report by a team of French and Cameroonian historians has revealed that France waged a war marked by “extreme violence” in Cameroon during the late 1950s. The comprehensive study, exceeding 1,000 pages, provides a detailed account of France’s role in suppressing independence movements and opposition groups both before and after Cameroon officially gained independence. According to AFP, …

While the terrorist threat is gradually receding in East Africa, the region is facing new security challenges. Maritime piracy and cybercrime are on the rise again. Having inflicted serious blows on terrorist groups such as the Shebabs, thanks to strengthened regional cooperation, the countries of the region must now face up to the return of piracy in Somali waters and …

Editorial : Africa Eye Based on accurate intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGTS), the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (CBI) managed to foil an imminent terrorist plot in the early hours of Sunday morning, as the suspects were in the final stages of preparing to carry out explosive operations. According to a statement issued by the …