Tag Archives: Africa

Kenya: high stakes for Kenya as “Uncle Sam” decides

[ad_1] Which political party benefits Kenya the most when it is in power in the United States? As the Americans headed to the polls last night, Nairobi, some 10,000km away, was very interested in the outcome as it would either continue or alter relations between the two countries. Donald Trump, …

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Ethiopia: increasing violence in the Tigray region of Ethiopia

[ad_1] The United States is deeply concerned about reports that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front carried out attacks on the bases of the Ethiopian National Defense Force in the Tigray region of Ethiopia on 3 November. We are saddened by the tragic loss of life and urge immediate action to …

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Africa: Counter-terrorism in Africa must adapt to new realities

[ad_1] As the terrorist threat grows and spreads, could a special unit of the African Standby Force help? Africa suffered 1168 terrorist attacks from January to August 2020, 18% more than the 982 incidents in the same period in 2019. Years after numerous counter-terrorism operations were deployed, including the African …

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