The Sudanese army said on Tuesday it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital’s centre.

New Africa BRICS Members Decry Preferential Treatment For South Africa – Analysis
Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat. BRICS is expanding – but perhaps inevitably, more members mean more opportunities for disagreement, including between African members.

India Slams China’s Renaming Of Places In Its Territory As ‘Vain And Preposterous’
India on Wednesday rejected China’s renaming of 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh as a “vain and preposterous” move, saying its northeastern border state, which Beijing claims is part of Zangnan or southern Tibet, remains an

Cameroon, Nigeria Face ‘Advanced Weaponry’ From Terrorists – Analysis
Cameroon and Nigeria are working to better secure their shared border following deadly attacks by Boko Haram and its offshoot. Boko Haram on March 25 killed 12 Cameroonian Soldiers and wounded 10 more in an

Algeria Expanding Military To Face Regional Threats
With a significant rise in defense spending, Algeria is moving to modernize and expand the capacity of its People’s National Army. New acquisitions are bolstering its ground forces, air force and naval assets, and enhancing

Africa File, May 15, 2025: JNIM Seizes Burkinabe Provincial Capital in Latest Blow to Traoré; IS West Africa Regains the Advantage in Lake Chad; IS Sahel Operationalizes Support Networks in Nigeria; Tripoli Clashes
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: Burkina

Libye: trêve fragile dans la capitale après trois jours de combats
La capitale libyenne connaissait jeudi une trêve fragile après trois jours de violents combats dans des quartiers densément peuplés entre de puissants groupes armés que le gouvernement de Tripoli tente de démanteler et des forces

Coopération sécuritaire : avancées dans la mise en œuvre de la force conjointe Centrafrique-Tchad
Bientôt l’opérationnalisation de la force mixte pour sécuriser de la frontière entre la RCA et le Tchad. La deuxième réunion de validation et de finalisation des documents stratégiques, s’est tenue ce 13 mai à Bangui,

Mali: une vingtaine de personnes disparues après une opération de l’armée à Diafarabé, dans le centre du pays
Au Mali, une centaine de personnes ont manifesté mardi 13 et mercredi 14 mai à Diafarabé, dans le centre du pays. Une manière de protester après la disparition d’une vingtaine de personnes à la suite

How Trump’s pact with the Houthis left Israel in the cold
US President Donald J. Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to begin his Gulf tour, which will also include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While meeting with high-ranking officials in