De nouvelles frappes de drones éthiopiens auraient visé des forces érythréennes dans le nord du Tigré. Selon l’observatoire des conflits ACLED et plusieurs témoins, des troupes et des munitions érythréennes présentes autour d’Adigrat ont été
Why is Israel maneuvering to shift the Middle East conflagration to Africa?
From David Ben-Gurion—the architect of a state whose foundations remain a subject of debate—to Benjamin Netanyahu, a master of maintaining constant tension, the “periphery doctrine” has remained a cornerstone of Israeli foreign policy. Its essence
Ethiopia and Eritrea Near Conflict; Egypt Forms anti-Ethiopia Coalition; Mali Retakes Kidal: Africa File, October 8, 2026
Key Takeaways: Ethiopia. Ethiopian federal forces captured the Tigray regional capital Mekele and have advanced north and west toward operationally significant towns, likely spurring Eritrea to deploy a limited number of reinforcements into northern Ethiopia
Yemen War Live Updates: Saudi Airlines Plane Damaged By Fire At Riyadh Airport After Projectile Strike
Yemen War Live: Yemen is emerging as the latest flashpoint in the Middle East, with Saudi-backed forces claiming fresh gains in western Taiz as Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports. Riyadh says three civilians were killed
The New Red Sea Wars: Conflicts in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa Have Become Inseparable
On June 3, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the U.S. Congress that the fighting that had raged for three years in Sudan was now a “proxy war” and blamed Saudi Arabia and the
Ethiopia War Security Review
Key Takeaways: Northern Axis. Ethiopian federal forces took Mekele, the Tigray regional capital, and have since advanced north and increased airstrikes targeting other Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)-held population centers.Southern Axis. The TDF withdrew west
Sometimes you have to stop watching the cocaine
Following the publication of Cocaine and conflict in Mali, Niger and Libya, I wanted to reflect on something that became particularly clear while working on the research: how remarkably resilient cocaine trafficking networks can be,
Ethiopia’s government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting. The TPLF last month seized the Mekelle
Prospects of Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery: Industrialization and Self-Sufficiency
The construction of an oil refinery in the Kenyan city of Lamu is a strategic project that will enable East African countries to increase the added value of their natural resources, achieve energy self-sufficiency, and
Red Sea in a Viсe Grip: How Djibouti Became a Hostage of the West
About 12% of world trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the strait is only part of the story: tiny Djibouti, leasing its geography to five military powers, has become an epicentre of rivalry