When Nigerian Army troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade stormed the hideout of Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as ‘Gentle De Yahoo’ in Aku-Ihube, South East Nigeria, they did more than capture a notorious commander
West African Jihadists Post Hostage Clip Taunting Malian Military
West African jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have posted a video showing dozens of Malian and Burkinabe hostages, as Mali’s junta leaders flaunted the country’s military during Bamako’s Independence Day celebrations. Mali has battled a security
Au Burkina Faso, libération de deux journalistes enlevés et portés disparus depuis plus d’un an
Adama Bayala et Alain Traoré avaient respectivement disparu depuis juin et juillet 2024. La junte d’Ibrahim Traoré est accusée d’utiliser de manière abusive un décret de mobilisation générale dans le cadre de la lutte antidjihadiste.
RSF lose stronghold city Bara to Sudanese army and allies
The defeat is a heavy blow for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which lost one of their strongholds and a strategic city, previously used for attacks on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state,
What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?
What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?A new report suggests that Niger, Burkina Faso – and Europe can learn a lot from Wagner’s failure in Mali. Last month The Sentry, a United
Burkina Faso: des groupes armés islamistes ont massacré des civils, alerte Human Rights Watch
Un rapport de l’ONG Human Rights Watch souligne une situation alarmante au Burkina Faso. Depuis mai 2025, deux groupes armés islamistes ont mené des attaques meurtrières dans le nord du pays, tuant plusieurs dizaines de
Mozambique looks to Rwanda to beat rebels
Islamic insurgents are making a deadly comeback in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region, following a brief lull in violence after Rwanda’s intervention, with tens of thousands of people displaced in recent weeks. And that has meant
Sudan’s army, RSF escalate conflict with advanced drone warfare
Sudan’s army is deploying advanced anti-jamming drones in battles against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Kordofan and Darfur, military sources said, as both sides escalate the conflict with sophisticated aerial weapons. The army’s
JNIM Economic Warfare: Africa File, September 11, 2025
Key Takeaways: Assessments: MaliAuthor: Liam Karr Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wa al Muslimeen (JNIM) has escalated the rate of attacks in western Mali as it intensifies its economic warfare campaign in
Nigeria : au moins 63 morts dans une attaque jihadiste
Des jihadistes ont tué au moins 63 personnes lors d’une attaque vendredi 5 septembre, au soir, dans une ville du nord-est du Nigeria, a indiqué le gouverneur de l’État de Borno. Babagana Zulum, le gouverneur