Début janvier, plusieurs soldats tchadiens sont morts sous les tirs des Forces de soutien rapide. La situation est de plus en plus intenable pour le président du Tchad, Mahamat Idriss Déby, accusé de collusion avec
Burkina Faso: les jihadistes du Jnim veulent imposer un blocus autour du marché à bétail de Fada N’Gourma
Le Jnim tente d’imposer un blocus sur le marché à bétail de Fada N’Gourma, au Burkina Faso. Le groupe jihadiste, lié à al-Qaïda, a annoncé dans un message audio diffusé samedi 24 janvier dernier son
The Africa Blind Spot: The US National Security Strategy and the Risks of Retreat – Foreign Policy Research Institute
On November 5, the Trump administration unveiled the new National Security Strategy (NSS) for the United States. Since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, presidents have been required by Congress to provide an
Red Sea Showdown Brewing in Northern Somalia; New Fronts in Sudan: Africa File, January 29, 2026
Key Takeaways: Somalia. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) inaugurated a new federal member state in northern Somalia amid political disputes with the anti-FGS Puntland and Somaliland regions and those regions’ Emirati and Israeli partners.
ISWAP terrorists capture 13 soldiers, kill seven – Report
Insurgents suspected to be members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have captured 13 soldiers, killing seven others, including a commanding officer, in an ambush near Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.
Chad Tensions Strain RSF Supply Lines; African DRC Peace Efforts; Fano Merger: Africa File, January 22, 2026
Key Takeaways: Figure 1. Africa File, January 22, 2026 Source: Liam Karr. Sudan The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted an attack on Chadian forces in Chad, raising tensions with a key partner amid disruptions to
Sudan Stands Between War and an Imposed Peace
Three possible scenarios have emerged for the war-torn country in 2026, but current realities suggest that a ceasefire and formal transition to civilian governance is the least likely. The conflict in Sudan continues unabated, with
Q&A: Southern Yemen: How did we get here, and what happens next?
In light of the crisis that unfolded in southern Yemen at the end of 2025, ACLED’s Middle East Regional Specialist explains what happened and how players in the region have reacted. Long-simmering tensions within Yemen’s
Kachallas and Kinship: Understanding Jihadi Expansion and Diffusion in Nigeria
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Somalia Cancels UAE Agreements; Sudan-Pakistan Arms Deal: Africa File, January 15, 2026
Key Takeaways: Somalia. Somalia canceled all bilateral agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which legally annuls UAE access to key Red Sea ports and military bases, although local governments have rejected the decision. The