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Sudan’s Military Leader Sacks, Replaces University Councils, Heads Over Continuing Students’ Protest Against Junta Rule

Global UpfrontMar 30, 2022March 30, 20220

In a series of decisions on Tuesday, Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dismissed the boards and appointed new heads for some 30 national

Burkina Faso’s Activists Take A Wait-and-See Approach To The Junta

Global UpfrontMar 28, 2022March 28, 20220

Clair MacDougall, World Politics Review, Monday March 28, 2022 OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso—In 2014, Arouna Loure, a Burkinabe activist, anesthesiologist and leader of the grassroots political

Did France Retreat From Mali? It’s Not That Simple, Generals Say

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2022March 25, 20220

On February 17, an almost decade-long French mission in Mali ended, with Russia’s Wagner Group stepping into the void. But France remains dedicated to the

Jonathan, Obasanjo, Other West African Leaders Call For Tackling Of Security Challenges, Strengthening Of Democratic Institutions

Global UpfrontMar 24, 2022March 24, 20220

Former West African leaders under the auspices of West African Elders Forum (WAEF) have called on political leaders in Africa to address security challenges in

U.S. “Strongly Condemns” Increased Violence in Darfur and the Two Areas, Sudan

Global UpfrontMar 24, 2022March 24, 20220

The United States has “strongly” condemned the recent marked increase in violence in Sudan, particularly in Darfur and the Two Areas, calling for an immediate

AFRICOM Celebrates Zero Civilian Casualties In 2021 From U.S. Strikes, Operations In Africa

Global UpfrontMar 23, 2022March 23, 20220

The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is celebrating the latest civilian casualty assessment wherein it received zero reports of civilian casualties stemming from U.S. military actions

U.S. Sanctions Security Forces in Sudan for Serious Human Rights Abuses During Pro-democracy Protests

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2022March 22, 20220

The United States is designating Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) for serious human rights abuses committed during protests calling for democracy. We are taking this

Google Internet Cable Lands In Africa, Promising Fast Connection In Togo, Nigeria, Namibia and South Africa

Global UpfrontMar 20, 2022March 20, 20220

The Equiano cable, the first of its kind to reach Africa, has wound its way from Portugal and will double internet speed for Togo’s 8

Niger: African Development Bank Group Approves $127 Million Package To Open Up Agricultural Areas Along Border With Nigeria

Global UpfrontMar 17, 2022March 17, 20220

The African Development Bank Group has approved funding of $127.8 million to Niger Republic to open up agricultural areas along its Eastern border with Nigeria The

EU, IOM Facilitate Return Of 500 Stranded Nigerians From Libya

Global UpfrontMar 17, 2022March 17, 20220

The European Union (EU) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have disclosed that this year they have assisted in the return of more than