Key Takeaways:The Parti national rifain (PNR) seeks to internationalize a claim for restoring the short-lived 1921–1926 Republic of the Rif, presenting it as a suspended sovereign state while distinguishing historical anti-colonial resistance from contemporary separatism.The
Key Takeaways:Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab is reshaping the post-war political and security map of the Middle East and Horn of Africa, with pipeline and port projects expected to divert up
Key TakeawaysOn July 30, 2026, roughly 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in a mass movement that overwhelmed local capacity; most returned within days, but the episode exposed Spain’s
Kinetic action continues to play a defining role in countries’ counterterrorism strategies in Africa, even in the face of mounting criticism due to civilian deaths. From the Sahel to the Lake Chad Basin and Somalia,
Key Takeaways:Between 30–31 July more than 72,000 migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta (with nearly 88 reported deaths), an unprecedented surge whose precise triggers remain debated.Leading explanations include misinterpretation of a Spanish court ruling
A l’occasion du 66e anniversaire de l’indépendance du Burkina Faso, le président burkinabé Ibrahim Traoré a exhorté, mercredi 5 août, la population à redoubler d’efforts pour consolider la liberté et la souveraineté du pays. Dans
While Kenya-UK relations are presented as glossy, a close evaluation reveals layers of British neocolonialism perpetuated through unequal agreements and the maintenance of secrecy networks and tax havens that encourage corruption and launder proceeds of
Last week, Egypt’s Damietta Port was the target of a drone attack, allegedly directed by Iran—which would make it the first attack on the country by a foreign actor since 1973. This event should not
What’s happening in Ceuta? What were the conditions or factors that contributed to it? Sarah Yerkes: Last week tens of thousands of migrants, primarily Moroccans, attempted to cross into Ceuta and (to a lesser extent)
Military Places Bounty on Top ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough in Lake Chad The military has announced a substantial financial reward for information leading to the arrest of Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, identified as