A fuel blockade imposed by al-Qaeda-aligned militants has paralyzed the capital of Mali and roiled its repressive military government. BAMAKO, Mali — After years spent accumulating arms and influence in rural parts of this West
Insecurity: Reps seek stronger ties with Niger Republic to tackle banditry in Sokoto, Sahel Region
The lawmakers also urged the Nigerian Armed Forces, Police, and other security outfits to immediately reinforce deployment in affected areas, enhance joint operations, and prioritise intelligence-led missions to restore peace and protect farmlands. The House
Niger : D’anciens combattants jihadistes intègrent l’armée après une formation
Au Niger, 369 ex-combattants jihadistes et membres de groupes armés ont achevé une formation militaire près de Niamey et certains ont été intégrés dans les rangs de l’armée, ont annoncé les autorités ce lundi. Composé
Mali Negotiates Amid JNIM Blockade; M23 Numbers Swell: Africa File, October 9, 2025
Key Takeaways: Mali. The Malian junta has supported select local negotiations with al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wa al Muslimeen (JNIM) to ease the ongoing fuel blockade, which has had widespread impacts
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours JNIM’s blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat
HUMAN SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING ECOSYSTEMS– NORTH AFRICA AND THE SAHEL
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Sudan’s civil war reignites the illicit car trade into Chad
Numerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players. Sudan’s third civil war, which began in April 2023 between the rebel Rapid Support Forces
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours JNIM’s blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours JNIM’s blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat
Sudan’s War Is the Shape of Things to Come
On September 12, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States announced a joint road map for ending Sudan’s devastating two-and-a-half-year civil war. The announcement, on its own terms, was a breakthrough.