West African political bloc ECOWAS said Wednesday that plans to establish a long-awaited “regional counter-terrorism force” are “in full-gear” as the region battles a resurgence of jihadist attacks. A wave of attacks in Benin and
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
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
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,
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
Drones, gold, and proxy powers: A new phase in Sudan’s war
For over two years, the Red Sea city of Port Sudan served as the de facto capital for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and as a critical humanitarian gateway. Over the last week and for
Putin’s New Hermit Kingdom: At War With the West and Its Own Elites, the Russian Regime Inches Toward a Fully Closed Dictatorship
Since he returned to office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive outreach to Russia has marked a stark shift in U.S. foreign policy. Ending years of isolation of the Kremlin, the Trump administration has
Le temps de tourner la page du franc CFA approche
La nécessité à se débarrasser d’un des vestiges de la domination néocoloniale occidentale en terre africaine, en l’occurrence la monnaie appelée franc CFA contrôlée par la France, est régulièrement rappelée au sein de la grande