Agence France Presse

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 06:42
The global transfer of major arms has risen in recent years, with the United States increasing its dominance of the trade while the flow of weaponry to Africa, Asia and the Middle East has increased, a new study published Monday showed.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 06:14
President Barack Obama’s keenly-awaited trip to Africa this week comes as the US superpower’s military footprint on the continent is growing.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 06:33
Five writers from media and the Zone 9 blog have security related charges dropped, but critics say there are still at least 12 others behind bars
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 06:15
Mali's Tuareg-led rebel alliance signed a landmark deal on Saturday to end years of unrest in a nation riven by ethnic divisions and in the grip of a jihadist insurgency.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 06:52
Washington and Madrid signed a deal Wednesday setting up a permanent force of 2,200 U.S. Marines based in southern Spain who can be swiftly deployed to crises in Africa.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 06:31
South Sudan's floundering peace talks are being undermined by the economic interests of the regional states leading the process, an advocacy group warned Wednesday.