Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/10/at-least-14-killed-in-eastern-dr-congo-refugee-camp-attack Rebels have killed at least 14 people, including children, in an overnight attack on a displaced persons camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest violence in the conflict-wracked region, the army and a civil society leader have said. An army spokesman, Jules Ngongo Tsikudi, said that the rebels raided a site outside the town… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/5/9/angolas-endiama-says-sanctions-against-russia-could-hurt-its-diamond-operations Angola’s state-run diamond miner Endiama could face a hit to its operations as Western sanctions on Russia could delay supplies of parts and machinery, according to a government brochure. This information was made available by the Government at the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town last Monday. Endiama holds the exclusive concession for diamond mining rights… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/3/malis-junta-breaks-off-from-defence-accords-with-france Mali’s ruling military has announced it is breaking its defence accords with former colonial ruler France, condemning “flagrant violations” of its national sovereignty by the French troops stationed there. This announcement is just another sign of the continuing deterioration of relations between Mali and its former ruler. France so far has not issued an official reaction… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/28/imf-rising-food-and-fuel-prices-stoke-risk-of-unrest-in-africa Surging food and energy prices stoked by the war in Ukraine may lead to “social unrest” in Africa, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Most countries south of the Sahara are already seeing a slowdown in economic growth from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact will be amplified by the rising cost… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/4/28/white-hands-the-rise-of-private-militaries-in-african-conflict Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan every year, traders from neighbouring towns flock to the popular cattle market in the central Malian town of Moura. But on March 27 – one of those market days – military helicopters suddenly appeared in the sky. Malian troops and foreign soldiers descended on the busy market to target… Read more »
