Behind the facade of order and cunning that the terror group Boko Haram, and its splinter group ISWAP, flaunt to the outside world, lies a dysfunctional core corroded by greed, paranoia, extortion, tribalism, fear, and
What the Arrest of ‘Gentle De Yahoo’ Means for South East Nigeria
When Nigerian Army troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade stormed the hideout of Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as ‘Gentle De Yahoo’ in Aku-Ihube, South East Nigeria, they did more than capture a notorious commander
West African Jihadists Post Hostage Clip Taunting Malian Military
West African jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have posted a video showing dozens of Malian and Burkinabe hostages, as Mali’s junta leaders flaunted the country’s military during Bamako’s Independence Day celebrations. Mali has battled a security
SAF Gains in Central Sudan; DRC Ethnic Violence: Africa File, September 18, 2025
Key Takeaways: Assessments: Sudan—SAF The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured Bara—a key town on the northern axis between Khartoum and central Sudan—from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on September 11. The SAF and affiliated militias
Libye : plus de 100 réfugiés soudanais morts ou disparus après deux naufrages samedi et dimanche
Le Haut commissariat aux réfugiés en Libye a annoncé « un incident tragique survenu au large de Tobrouk », samedi, et l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations a fait part du « tragique accident » d’un
Au Burkina Faso, libération de deux journalistes enlevés et portés disparus depuis plus d’un an
Adama Bayala et Alain Traoré avaient respectivement disparu depuis juin et juillet 2024. La junte d’Ibrahim Traoré est accusée d’utiliser de manière abusive un décret de mobilisation générale dans le cadre de la lutte antidjihadiste.
Assessing Russia’s Claims That Ukraine Is Responsible For Terrorism All Across Africa
The US has the power to put a stop to this by threatening to cut Ukraine off if it refuses but won’t because it believes that this might become useful down the line. RT recently
RSF lose stronghold city Bara to Sudanese army and allies
The defeat is a heavy blow for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which lost one of their strongholds and a strategic city, previously used for attacks on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state,
Le Sahel cherche sa souveraineté : 2 ans plus tard
Le 16 septembre, les peuples du Burkina Faso, du Mali du Niger, commémoreront le deuxième anniversaire de l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) créée par la charte de Liptako-Gourma en 2023. Il ne s’agit pas
What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?
What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?A new report suggests that Niger, Burkina Faso – and Europe can learn a lot from Wagner’s failure in Mali. Last month The Sentry, a United