Excerpt Speaking at the UN last month, Yemeni president Rashid al-Alimi called for an international coalition to counter the Houthis in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. A multilateral effort to counter Houthi
Excerpt Speaking at the UN last month, Yemeni president Rashid al-Alimi called for an international coalition to counter the Houthis in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. A multilateral effort to counter Houthi
African Futures Conference 2025: insight, imagination, action This event explores Africa’s long-term development through evidence, creativity and practical engagement. The African Futures Conference is the continent’s premier platform for exploring and amplifying African-led foresight. In
Sudan’s civil war reignites the illicit car trade into ChadNumerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players. Sudan’s third civil war, which began
The lesson is universal: the monsters created for expedience never stay loyal. They mutate, grow stronger, and eventually devour their masters. In the jagged mountain ranges straddling Afghanistan and Pakistan, a resurgent Pakistani Taliban, known
Cabo Delgado insurgency persists amid failed military strategy Eight years on, northern Mozambique’s terrorist threat remains acute despite the deployment of thousands of local and foreign troops. Cabo Delgado’s armed insurgency marked its eighth anniversary
In its 2024 Openness Index, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) declared Imo State the worst place to be a journalist in Nigeria. The index, a subnational assessment of press freedom and civic
Unity at any cost? AES states jointly leave the ICC Withdrawing from the global court shows that the Alliance of Sahel States prioritises joint action, whatever the consequences. On 22 September, the Alliance of Sahel
Key Takeaways: Figure 1. Africa File, October 2, 2025 Assessments: Russia Russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to work toward constructing a nuclear power plant, as the Kremlin continues to advance its nuclear energy diplomacy
West Africa must take the helm in the fight against piracy With their strong track record of naval engagement, Gulf of Guinea states can achieve greater self-reliance on maritime security. The Gulf of Guinea has