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,
Expanding Al Shabaab–Houthi Ties Escalate Security Threats to Red Sea Region – Africa Center
Growing collaboration between al Shabaab and the Houthis is enabling both militant groups and contributing to heightened maritime and land-based threats on both sides of the Gulf of Aden. Evidence of growing collaboration between al
Sudan Paramilitaries Shell El-Obeid, Hospitals Hit: Army Source, Witnesses
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled El-Obeid on Friday, hitting two hospitals and residential neighbourhoods of the key southern city, witnesses and an army source said. “The militia attacked residential areas of the city with
Somalia at a Crossroads: Resurgent Insurgents, Fragmented Politics, and the Uncertain Future of AUSSOM
Abstract: Nearly three years after the Somali government launched its offensive against al-Shabaab, the security landscape remains precarious. Al-Shabaab has resurged, coordination between federal and Puntland forces is limited despite Islamic State-Somalia’s growing global remit,
Top ISWAP commander Abu Fatima killed by Nigerian troops
Abu Fatima coordinated attacks in northern Borno for ISWAP, particularly around the Baga axis. He was reportedly captured alive but succumbed to excessive bleeding. Abu Fatima, a high-ranking commander of the Islamic State West Africa
US Offensive Against Houthis Delivered Limited Results – Analysis
Declaring solidarity and full support for Hamas after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Houthis—a Zaydi Shia group, also known historically as Ansar Allah and currently in control of large parts of Yemen—launched missile
Drone Attacks On Port Sudan Jeopardize Plan For Russian Red Sea Naval Base – Analysis
Russia’s hope of establishing a naval base along Sudan’s Red Sea coast took a serious blow when drones shattered infrastructure at its proposed site from May 4 to 8 (Sudan Tribune, May 7, 9). The
Africa File, May 29, 2025: M23 Rebels Escalate Offensive and Arrest Campaign in North Kivu
The Critical Threats Project’s Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaways: DRC.
Nigeria Landmine Explosion Kills Eight Anti-jihadist Militants
Eight members of an anti-jihadist militia assisting the Nigerian military were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle hit a landmine in northeastern Borno state, sources from the group told AFP. Members of the militia were
UN warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan as fighting intensifies
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is deepening due to sustained fighting, ongoing displacement, and rising health emergencies, a United Nations spokesperson warned on Tuesday, citing escalating needs across the country. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the