In Libya, a new conflict is flaring up: Companions of the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar, who recently met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, tried on May 28 to take control
Shadowy Funding Streams Finance ISWAP Attacks
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group has launched at least 12 attacks on military bases and infrastructure across northeast Nigeria since March. The brazen attacks that employ drones carrying grenades and bombs placed
Syria Confirms Closure of Polisario Offices in Damascus Amid Renewed Diplomatic Ties with Morocco – The Syrian Observer
The Syrian authorities have officially confirmed the closure of offices previously used by members of the Polisario Front in Damascus, marking a significant shift in Syria’s foreign policy and a move towards strengthening diplomatic relations
Sudan’s ‘Hemedti’ rules out further Jeddah talks, vows escalation
Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has announced his “categorical refusal” to participate in any new round of negotiations in the Saudi coastal city Jeddah, vowing to intensify fighting.
Court jails nine Chinese nationals for cybercrime, economic sabotage; orders deportation
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced nine Chinese nationals, including two women, to one year imprisonment each for economic sabotage and financial terrorism. The trial judge, Daniel Osiagor, handed down the
Mali Rejects Appeals Against Junta Ban Of Political Parties
Malian justice has rejected several appeals that sought to overturn the military government’s decision to ban political parties, according to a statement sent Friday by members of the dissolved parties. The junta, led by General
Africa’s Unprecedented Urbanization is Shifting the Security Landscape – Africa Center
As Africa urbanizes at a record pace, national security policies will need to adjust to the changing geographic locus and types of threats in urban versus rural settings. Africa’s Population and Urbanization Outlook Sources: Worldometers.info,
The Horn Of Africa States: Somalia’s Geopolitical Significance – OpEd
When it comes to geopolitical and geostrategic importance in Africa, Somalia dwarfs many countries on the Indian Ocean. It overlooks both the Gulf of Aden and hence the mouth of the Red Sea and the
Between Resistance And Fragility: The Geopolitical Challenges Of The Sahel Alliance – OpEd
In early 2025, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—faces a critical turning point in the political and security landscape of West Africa. Formed in the wake of successive coups between
The Strategic Value Of Deepening NATO-MENA Ties – Analysis
Recent developments in Syria and the ongoing war in Gaza serve as regular reminders of the importance of the Middle East to Western policymakers. At a time when many in the West, particularly in the