The “Triangle of Terror” is defined by a specific geographical feature: the vast, ungoverned forest belts that connect Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states. Flared violently in Kwara, and by the early hours of Friday, had

Seven of those killed were members of the civilian joint task force fighting the insurgents alongside the Nigerian military. Suspected members of Boko Haram insurgents have killed eight people during an attack in Warabe, a

Key Takeaway: The Congolese government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels signed a nonbinding peace framework roadmap agreement, but most key provisions remain unresolved, face many challenges, and are far from implementation. Negotiations will almost certainly remain

The Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, today convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abdelrahman, known as ‘Ali Kushayb’ and referred to as the ‘Colonel of Colonels’, on 27 counts of war

Head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the SAF, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan confirmed the fall of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), amid reports

While the main warring parties — M23 rebels and Congolese national army — struggle to silence their weapons in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite continuing peace initiatives, the region’s civilians continue to

As Somali pirates make a comeback, collaboration is key Overstretched naval deployments and a focus on Red Sea security have left parts of the Western Indian Ocean vulnerable. Somali pirate activity in early November 2025

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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