The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks aimed at resolving the protracted conflict in eastern DRC. It marks the latest step in an
Wagner Fighters Run Massive Opioid Ring In The CAR
Key Takeaways:Former Wagner Group mercenaries in the Central African Republic have built a high-dose tramadol trafficking network centered on the Oubangui River, supplying mines, militias, and local markets.The drug, often stronger than pharmaceutical doses and
The War Of Mirrors: Polisario In The Sahara, Parti National Rifain (PNR) In The Rif – Analysis
Key Takeaways:The Parti national rifain (PNR) seeks to internationalize a claim for restoring the short-lived 1921–1926 Republic of the Rif, presenting it as a suspended sovereign state while distinguishing historical anti-colonial resistance from contemporary separatism.The
Waterways Will Shape The Middle East’s Future – Analysis
Key Takeaways:Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab is reshaping the post-war political and security map of the Middle East and Horn of Africa, with pipeline and port projects expected to divert up
Renewed Tensions Between Ethiopia and Tigray Threaten to Draw in the Wider Region
Tensions between the Ethiopian Government’s National Defense Force (ENDF) and the ethno-nationalist Tigray’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have escalated in recent weeks, with a drone strike on the city of Mekelle, nestled in the south-east of
How Stable is Mali’s Junta?
Recent successes in hostage diplomacy in the Sahel, such as the release of Kevin Rideout, stand in stark contrast to the grim reality of Mali’s current security landscape. Mali’s junta is deeply embattled, even as
Terrorist Rule In Mali Would Upend Region
Key Takeaways:A recent JNIM attack that killed Mali’s defence minister near Bamako, combined with an economic blockade and pressure in the north, has exposed the vulnerability of the military junta and raised fears the capital
Morocco Shows How Migration Has Become Weaponized – Analysis
Key TakeawaysOn July 30, 2026, roughly 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in a mass movement that overwhelmed local capacity; most returned within days, but the episode exposed Spain’s
Le Maroc réclame Ceuta et Melilla, l’Espagne ferme la porte
Rabat remet au premier plan le statut de Ceuta et Melilla, territoires nord-africains administrés par Madrid mais revendiqués par le Maroc depuis son indépendance. Les déclarations ravivent un contentieux ancien, sur fond de tensions migratoires
Airstrikes Alone Are Not a Panacea Against Terrorist Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kinetic action continues to play a defining role in countries’ counterterrorism strategies in Africa, even in the face of mounting criticism due to civilian deaths. From the Sahel to the Lake Chad Basin and Somalia,