The region, which includes Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, has been one of the most terrorised in the world for many years. The situation hasn’t improved despite recent political upheavals. The epicentre of terrorism has
Neither China nor Russia: Africa’s Favorite Investors Come from Europe, says study
Europe remains the continent’s special partner. At least that is what the Choiseul Institute’s Africa 2050 survey reveals, which surveyed some 300 leaders among 34 African countries. At dawn in 2050, when it is destined
IntelBrief: Niger: The Inevitable Revocation
Niger’s revocation of its defense agreement with the United States points to the geopolitical miscalculations of Western states in the Sahel. Pivots by juntas in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the West towards Russia
IntelBrief: Islamic State Resurging in Mozambique
The Islamic State in Mozambique is resurging after adapting its approach throughout parts of the country, taking advantage of poor governance and myriad grievances of the local population. ISIS-Mozambique has attracted foreign fighters from throughout
Can The US Salvage Its Nigerien Base Deal?
The resolution of this dispute will reveal a lot about the Nigerien military leadership’s internal dynamics, which can in turn enable astute observers to better predict the policies that they might then promulgate. US Assistant
Niger broke military pact with US after being ‘warned’ about Iran, Russia ties
Niger’s junta decided to suspend a military agreement with the United States after a delegation of senior US military officials visited the Western African country and “expressed concerns” about its growing relations with Russia and
NIGER: TERRORISME
23 soldats tués dans une attaque terroriste, deuil national décrété, Le bilan d’une attaque terroriste perpétrée mercredi dans la région de Tillabéry (ouest du Niger) s’est alourdi à 23 soldats tués et 17 autres blessés,
On the Horizon: March – August 2024
This edition includes entries on Cameroon, South Sudan, Venezuela and Western Sahara, offering a snapshot into emergent conflicts and crises in the next three to six months in a clear, accessible format, identifying triggers, key
As army operations ramp up in Mali, rebel groups impose ‘suffocating’ blockades
‘The blockades are linked to the conflict: They grow as the conflict grows.’ Armed groups in Mali are increasingly deploying siege tactics as a tool of war, targeting ever larger towns and regions, disrupting local
Media Matters: How Operation Shujaa Degraded the Islamic State’s Congolese Propaganda Output
Abstract: Just three years ago, the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province was the poster child for the Islamic State’s efforts to maintain a constant and lingering threat across the globe. That year, the group conducted