What’s the connection between roads and conflict in west Africa? This may seem like an odd question. But a study we conducted shows a close relationship between the two. We are researchers of transnational political
Nine Killed In Niger Jihadist Attack: Local Sources
Suspected jihadists have killed nine travellers, including a teacher, in an attack in southwestern Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, local sources said Sunday. “A terrorist attack targeted passenger vehicles on Friday June 13,
At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, rights group says
At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in Nigeria ’s north-central Benue state, Amnesty International Nigeria said Saturday. The attack took place between late Friday and the early
Terror Group Mahmuda Emerges In North-Central Nigeria, Wreaks Havoc
A terror group known as Mahmuda has attacked rural villages and communities in north-central Nigeria’s Kwara and Niger States, often in and around Kainji Lake National Park. On April 20, the armed group, wearing camouflage
Houthis In Somalia: Friends With Technological Benefits? – Analysis
Yemen’s Ansar Allah – commonly known as the Houthis – and Somalia’s two proscribed terrorist organisations, al-Shabaab and Islamic State in Somalia (IS Somalia), are reportedly deepening ties. How could this impact the tools of
Geopolitical Competition Escalates in an Unstable Libya
Armed clashes among forces of the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli benefit the Tobruk-based eastern administration dominated by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army. Russia and Türkiye are taking advantage of a divided
L’Égypte interpelle et refoule les militants pro-palestiniens de la marche vers Gaza – Réseau International
Des dizaines de militants de diverses nationalités venus en Égypte pour participer à une marche internationale vers Gaza ont été interpellés par les autorités égyptiennes, certains ont ensuite été expulsés et d’autres relâchés, ont fait
Wagner Out, Africa Corps In: Africa File, June 12, 2025
Key Takeaways: Russia. The Russian Wagner Group formally withdrew from Mali, as the Kremlin continues to transition control of its military operations in Africa to the Ministry of Defense–backed Africa Corps. The shift to more
Tortures et disparitions forcées : plongée dans les prisons secrètes de Wagner au Mali – Forbidden Stories
Depuis leur arrivée au Mali en 2021, les mercenaires russes de Wagner ont kidnappé et détenu des centaines de civils sur d’anciennes bases de l’ONU et dans des camps militaires partagés avec l’armée malienne. Dans
Le renforcement des liens entre Al Shabaab et les Houthis aggrave les menaces pesant sur la sécurité dans la région de la mer Rouge – Centre d’Études Stratégiques de l’Afrique
La multiplication des liens entre Al Shabaab et les Houthis favorise les deux groupes militants et contribue à accroître les menaces maritimes et terrestres de part et d’autre du golfe d’Aden. Les preuves d’une collaboration