West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Thursday condemned an attack by suspected jihadists which killed 54 troops in northern Benin as a “barbaric and cowardly act”. After authorities previously gave a death toll of eight
Africa File, April 24, 2025: JNIM’s Growing Pressure on Benin; Turkey to Somalia; Salafi-Jihadi Cells Continue to Grow Across Nigeria
Benin. Al Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel carried out its deadliest-ever attack in Benin as it continues to increase the lethality of its operations in Benin throughout 2025. The latest attacks are significantly more lethal
Russia Uses ‘Ghost Fleet’ To Evade Sanctions, Traffic Weapons Across Africa
Russia has used its so-called “ghost fleet” of aging commercial vessels to evade sanctions on oil exports, but experts say the ships have another purpose: to traffic arms to Russian allies in eastern Libya. A
The Horn Of Africa’s Reset: Eritrea-Ethiopia Rift Threatens Wider Instability – Analysis
The fear of another regional war seems to be looming over the Horn of Africa, backed by a surreal sense of déjà vu in how things unfold. Back in November 2020, a war broke out
Sudan’s Burhan, China envoy discuss resuming South Sudan oil exports
Sudan’s military leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met China’s Ambassador Zhang Xianghua in Port Sudan on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and oil issues, particularly the imminent resumption of South Sudanese oil exports transiting Sudan. The
Jihadist attack in Benin kills at least 54, government says
The attack, which was claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, occurred in the W National Park in northern Benin on April 17. Suspected jihadist insurgents killed 54 troops in an
Ouest du Mali: plusieurs dizaines de corps découverts près du camp militaire de Kwala
Au Mali, plusieurs dizaines de corps ont été découverts près du camp militaire de Kwala, dans la région de Koulikoro, à l’ouest du pays, dans la nuit du 21 au 22 avril. La découverte a
L’évolution du front de la violence des islamistes militants au Sahel
Le Sahel a été désigné comme le théâtre de la violence des islamistes militants le plus meurtrier en Afrique durant quatre années consécutives. 55 % de l’ensemble de ces morts ont eu lieux au Sahel,
Solving Libya’s economic collapse will require confrontation—not consensus
Every crisis has a rhythm. Libya’s has moved from a low thrum of dysfunction to the pounding urgency of collapse. What once appeared as a fragile equilibrium held together by fragile oil revenues, a delicate
Africa File, April 17, 2025: RSF War Crimes and Possible Genocide; al Shabaab Retaking Central Somalia; M23 Challenges; Algeria-Mali Spat
The Critical Threats Project’s Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Sudan. The Rapid