Portuguese-speaking Guinea-Bissau — gripped for months by tensions over claims the president’s mandate has expired — is one of the most unstable and putsch-prone countries in the world. The poor west African nation’s chronic instability
Niger Says Withdrawing From Lake Chad Anti-jihadist Force
Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from jihadist attacks. The announcement late
Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ Soldiers In Burkina
“Several dozen” soldiers and civilian auxiliaries have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Sunday. Since 2015 Burkina Faso has been plagued by jihadist
Sudan Paramilitary Chief Admits Withdrawal From Capital
The head of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces admitted in a speech to fighters on Sunday that the group had withdrawn from the capital Khartoum which rival army forces have retaken. The comment from
Nigeria, Sahel militants embrace DIY drone warfare
Under the cover of darkness, the jihadists moved into Wulgo, where the shores of Lake Chad meet the arid countryside of northern Nigeria. Around 1:00 am, a “barrage” of rocket-propelled grenades was fired, sending Cameroonian
Soudan: le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan revendique la «libération» de Khartoum
Le chef de l’armée soudanaise, le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, a affirmé mercredi soir que Khartoum avait été « libérée », après l’annonce plus tôt de la reprise par ses forces de l’aéroport de la
Africa File, March 27, 2025: SAF Liberates Khartoum; Burundi and Rwanda Tensions
The Africa File provides regular analysis and assessments of major developments regarding state and nonstate actors’ activities in Africa that undermine regional stability and threaten US personnel and interests. Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Sudanese Armed
U.S. Military Strikes Against the Houthis: The End of a War or Another Beginning
The US strikes against the Houthis came in light of the developments in the war in the Gaza Strip, and the indirect role of the Houthis in it, and these strikes coincide with the return
Sudanese army drives RSF from central Khartoum, witnesses say
The Sudanese army drove its rival Rapid Support Forces from most of Khartoum city, residents said on Wednesday, as the army chief toured the presidential palace and airport, marking a major military gain though the
Prince of the Sahel
Beneath the ideological bluster, Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is just the latest in a long line of African martial impostors. Burkinabe dictator, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is the dashing poster boy for military rule in the