DRC-M23 Doha Peace Framework; Togo-Russia Ties: Africa File, November 20, 2025
Key Takeaways: Figure 1. Africa File, November 20, 2025 Democratic Republic of the Congo The Congolese government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels signed a peace framework agreement. Senior representatives from the two sides signed the framework
Darfour : 100 000 Soudanais ont fui El Fasher depuis la prise de contrôle des paramilitaires
L’effondrement d’El Fasher sous la pression des Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) a déclenché l’un des plus vastes mouvements de population depuis le début de la guerre civile soudanaise. En deux semaines, près de 100
Les attaques du JNIM dans l’ouest du Mali redéfinissent le conflit au Sahel – Centre d’Études Stratégiques de l’Afrique
En attaquant les artères de transport, les camions-citernes et les centres de population dans l’ouest du Mali, la coalition JNIM s’attaque aux vulnérabilités économiques, sécuritaires et politiques de la junte militaire de Bamako. Le 1er
Four Nigerian Security Personnel Killed in Jihadist Ambush
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group ambushed Nigerian security forces in northeastern Borno state, killing two soldiers and two anti-jihadist militia members, sources said Saturday. Fighters from Islamic State-West Africa Province (ISWAP) opened fire
The Feudalization of Mali – Foreign Policy Research Institute
Bamako is living on the precipice. Nervous hotel owners complain about a lack of electricity, but this time it’s worse than usual. In the landlocked capital of the Sahelian country of Mali, business owners have
Nigerian Army confirms fatalities in ISWAP ambush, says no general kidnapped
According to the Army statement, the troops “courageously fought through the insurgents ambush with superior fire power,” forcing the attackers to withdraw in disarray. The Nigerian Army has confirmed that four security personnel—two soldiers and
Blood and business: The Israel-UAE nexus fuelling Sudan’s war
Not a day after the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary had stormed El-Fasher, leaving thousands of civilians butchered in the streets, US Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg touched down in Abu Dhabi. “The
Jérôme Tubiana · Diary: Siege of El Fasher
In 2019, Omar al-Bashir, who had been president of Sudan for thirty years, was ousted in a coup. The new transitional government was a power-sharing arrangement between civilian political parties, the regular army and the
Houthi Maritime Threats and the Gaza Truce: Why Disrupting Supply Chains Is Indispensable
Despite the recent (and likely temporary) pause in ship attacks, various factors point to an enduring threat that will not dissipate until wider action is taken against the group’s far-reaching procurement networks. Although the Yemeni
