Marc Ravalomanana : « Un coup d’Etat en gestation »

L’ancien président Marc Ravalomanana a fait une descente, avant-hier, à Ambohimanarina. Cela rentre, notamment, dans le cadre de la redynamisation de son parti Tiako i Madagasikara ainsi que dans la sensibilisation de ses partisans à aller voter. En effet, l’ancien président ne cesse de réitérer l’importance du suffrage universel. Et à lui d’annoncer également l’émission des millions de flyers qui seront éparpillés dans toute l’Île. Il a notamment continué qu’« il n’y aura aucune transformation, sauf si le pouvoir change ». Selon le fondateur du TIM, il y a plusieurs façons de prendre le pouvoir. Il a cité ainsi le coup d’Etat tout en signalant au passage « un coup d’Etat en gestation ». Dans la même foulée, « le moment va bientôt arriver, vous n’allez plus attendre longtemps », a-t-il soutenu. Faisant sans doute allusion à sa candidature.

Les militaires imposent de nouvelles restrictions au Burkina

L’état d’urgence a été déclaré dans huit régions du Burkina Faso, à compter du 30 mars 2023.

La mesure d’état d’urgence concerne 21 provinces (sur les 45 que compte le pays) réparties dans huit régions (sur les 13 régions) du Burkina Faso où les groupes armés terroristes mènent régulièrement des opérations contre les populations civiles et l’armée.

Le Burkina Faso est le pays africain le plus touché par le terrorisme

Selon le dernier rapport de l’indice 2023 du terrorisme mondial, le nombre de victimes d’attaques terroristes dans la région du Sahel a augmenté de plus de 2 000 % au cours des 15 dernières années. Le Burkina Faso est le 1er pays sur le continent et le 2ème pays au monde le plus touché selon l’Indice mondial du terrorisme (GTI) 2023, un rapport publié par l’Institut pour l’économie et la paix (IEP).

Why Force Fails

The Dismal Track Record of U.S. Military Interventions

American soldiers have been deployed abroad almost continuously since the end of World War II. The best-known foreign interventions—in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq—were large, long, and costly. But there have been dozens of other such deployments, many smaller or shorter, for purposes ranging from deterrence to training. Taken as a whole, these operations have had a decidedly mixed record. Some, such as Operation Desert Storm in 1991, which swept the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait, largely succeeded. But others—such as those in Somalia, Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and elsewhere—were disappointments or outright failures. It is these unsuccessful post–Cold War interventions that have engendered serious doubts among policymakers and the public about the role of force in U.S. foreign policy.

Release of Hostages in West Africa Highlights Important Role of Partnerships

  • On March 20, American aid worker Jeff Woodke was released following over six years in captivity in West Africa; Olivier Dubois, a French journalist abducted in 2021 by an Al-Qaeda-linked group was also released on Monday.
  • Officials have reaffirmed that the “kidnap for ransom” (KFR) model in the region has largely been about revenue generation rather than ideology; however, captor networks can engage in long drawn-out engagements that can stretch the resources of states.
  • The release of Woodke and Dubois come amidst growing concern about security in the Sahel region, as ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliated groups continue to sow violence and instability against the background of reduced international counterterrorism focus.
  • Woodke’s release also reaffirms the importance of finding alternative pathways to resolve hostage situations beyond the traditional hostage rescue operations, and the value of partnerships between governments and private entities.

Burkina Faso most affected African country by terrorism: Report

Country registered 50% climb in deaths in 2022 compared to 2021, says global terrorism index

Burkina Faso is the most affected by terrorism on the African continent and the second most-affected worldwide in 2022, according to the latest global terrorism report that was released Tuesday.

Africa Could Benefit From Dynamics Of Russian Education – OpEd

On March 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the International Parliamentary Conference Russia – Africa in a Multipolar World, held in Moscow under the auspices of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly. “This conference is undoubtedly important in the context of the continued development of Russia’s multifaceted cooperation with the countries of the African continent. We also consider this event a key part of the preparations for the upcoming second Russia-Africa summit scheduled to be held in St Petersburg in July,” he said.