Can the African Union reassert authority in the Somaliland debate?Israel’s recognition of Somaliland generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn’t delivered a consensual solution. Israel’s December 2025 recognition of Somaliland, a secessionist
Resource bartering doesn’t deliver stability – it perpetuates institutional fragility and rarely builds public trust and legitimacy in African governments. In March 2026, the United States (US) imposed sanctions on Rwandan army officials and the
Key Takeaway: The United States is increasingly involved in direct competition with Russia in Africa as the United States seeks to cultivate influence with Russian-aligned, authoritarian regimes in Africa as part of its transactional approach
Community-based conflict mitigation initiatives have been demonstrated to markedly reduce the triggers of societal conflict in Africa. Their wider application can reshape the local threat landscape. Highlights More than a dozen African countries are experiencing
For Atiku Abubakar, perennial presidential candidate and unofficial leader of the opposition to President Bola Tinubu, being seen as a team player, someone who can be trusted to comply with a decision even when such
De hauts responsables de l’ONU ont dressé vendredi, devant le Conseil de sécurité, un tableau désolant du Soudan du Sud, décrivant une tourmente politique, une violence croissante, la faim et la maladie, le tout sur
Le Nigeria et la Turquie ont conclu un accord de défense afin d’aider Abuja à lutter contre la menace jihadiste, a annoncé le ministre nigérian de la défense samedi 18 avril. « Nous avons convenu
As the risk of jihadist influence grows in southeastern Senegal, the digital dimension must be integrated into terrorism prevention strategies. On 9 December 2025, Senegal’s gendarmerie arrested a Malian man in the Tambacounda region bordering
Kigali’s threat to remove its security forces exposes the limits of Mozambique’s fragile, natural resource-driven security strategy. Senior Rwandan government figures have threatened to withdraw their troops from Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province if sustainable international
Counter-terrorism lessons to avoid a Lake Chad Basin scenario in Borgu-KainjiReactive counter-terrorism posture risks entrenching armed groups in a new corridor linking northwest to southwest Nigeria. Mass killings, abductions and roadside bombs in recent weeks