The US decided to expand its military influence in Somalia on the pretext of anti-terrorist base-building in order to indirectly pressure Ethiopia after last month’s Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland in a “plausibly deniable” way.
Postponed Elections Trigger Another Wave of Unrest in Senegal
Violent clashes between protestors and the police erupted in cities throughout Senegal late last week after President Macky Sall abruptly announced the postponement of upcoming presidential elections.Critics and members of the opposition in Senegal claim
Critical Threats Project Maps
A collection of maps from the Critical Threats Project’s analytical products.
Horn Of Africa States: Hot Spots Will Remain Hot Despite AU Meetings – OpEd
The 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of 14-15 February, 2024 of the African Union will be happening today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Continent’s capital. This will be followed by the 37th Ordinary
The Maghreb Maze: Harmonizing Divergent European Policies In North Africa – Analysis
Introduction The countries of the central Maghreb – Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia – are increasingly difficult partners for Europe. Over the past few years, their leaders have become more assertive in trying to set the
The South Africa-Hamas-Iran Axis
According to NGO Monitor, South Africa’s case at the ICJ is built on reports from groups with links to terrorist organizations. “South Africa’s submission to the court contains no fewer than 45 references to NGO
Les séparatistes touareg accusent l’armée et Wagner d’avoir tué 7 Tchadiens et Nigériens
Les séparatistes touareg dans le nord du Mali ont accusé mercredi l’armée et le groupe paramilitaire russe Wagner d’avoir tué sept civils tchadiens et nigériens lors de frappes de drone à la frontière algérienne. Contactée
Combats dans l’Est de la RDC: pourquoi le contrôle de la ville de Sake est stratégique
Dans l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), ces derniers jours, des affrontements entre l’armée congolaise, aidée par des milices locales, les Wazalendos, et les rebelles du M23, appuyés par l’armée rwandaise, ont eu
Crise au Sénégal: la société civile continue de se mobiliser contre le report de la Présidentielle
Au Sénégal, comment sortir de la crise dans laquelle est plongée le pays, dix jours après le report de la Présidentielle du 25 février au 15 décembre 2024 ? Des échanges ont lieu par l’intermédiaire
Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update, February 15, 2024: Wagner Strikes Gold in Mali, and al Shabaab Terrorizes Mogadishu
Key Takeaways: Assessments:Mali. The Wagner Group and Malian army took control of an artisanal gold mine in northeastern Mali, which will bolster the Kremlin’s sanctions evasion efforts. Wagner and Malian forces captured the Intahaka mine