The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country. The country is battling a
Africa’s Critical Minerals at a Critical Juncture – Africa Center
To benefit from the latest surge in global demand for strategic minerals, African countries must learn from past experiences and build transparent processes that advance stability and benefit ordinary citizens. Africa is at the center
Africa’s Unprecedented Urbanization is Shifting the Security Landscape – Africa Center
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
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
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.
Egypt-Israel Military Ties: Washington Must Pay More Attention
The Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 marked a critical test of Israel’s quiet military partnership with Egypt. For more than a decade, Egypt and Israel maintained robust security coordination focused on ISIS cells in
Nigeria : Un attentat-suicide déjoué devant une caserne militaire à Abuja
Une tentative d’attentat-suicide a été déjouée lundi 26 mai devant une caserne militaire située dans la capitale nigériane, Abuja. Selon l’Agence nationale de gestion des urgences (NEMA), l’explosion de l’engin porté par le kamikaze s’est