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
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
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
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
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