Decolonization or Destabilization? Introduction Since 2012, the central Sahel region has been plagued by protracted insurgencies: in northern and central Mali, al-Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) and its affiliate Katiba Macina carry
Farmers, breeders, merchants and humanitarian workers. These are the preferred victims of kidnappings in northern Cameroon, where a true kidnapping economy has developed. Victims are selected for their perceived ability to respond to ransom demands
A maritime access agreement between landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland was characterised by Somalia as an act of “aggression”, Al Jazeera reports. Despite breaking away from Somalia over 30 years ago, Somaliland
Au moment où nous comptons les premières minutes de l’année 2024, où des esprits sont à la fête, les forces de défense et de sécurité sont en plein mouvement pour veiller à la sécurité des