Depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré, en septembre 2022, les relations n’ont cessé de se dégrader entre le Burkina Fasoet la Côte d’Ivoire. Ouagadougou accuse en effet régulièrement son voisin de déstabilisation, ce
JNIM Attacks in Western Mali Reshape Sahel Conflict
By attacking transportation arteries, fuel tankers, and population centers in western Mali, the JNIM coalition is targeting the economic, security, and political vulnerabilities of the military junta in Bamako. The Maçina Liberation Front (FLM) launched
DRC Ceasefire Collapse; Turkish Troops to Niger; El Fasher on the Brink: Africa File, September 25, 2025
Key Takeaways: Assessments: Democratic Republic of the Congo Author: Yale Ford with Liam KarrRwandan-backed M23 rebels captured a key town near the Walungu district capital in South Kivu from the Congolese army (FARDC). M23 captured
Burkinabes Mute After 3 Years Under Captain Traore’s Boot
In the three years since Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power, his junta has silenced critics by arresting dissidents or press-ganging them into fighting jihadists. Styling himself on former leader Thomas Sankara, a charismatic
Blood, Betrayal, and the Fractured Caliphate
Behind the facade of order and cunning that the terror group Boko Haram, and its splinter group ISWAP, flaunt to the outside world, lies a dysfunctional core corroded by greed, paranoia, extortion, tribalism, fear, and
What the Arrest of ‘Gentle De Yahoo’ Means for South East Nigeria
When Nigerian Army troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade stormed the hideout of Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as ‘Gentle De Yahoo’ in Aku-Ihube, South East Nigeria, they did more than capture a notorious commander
West African Jihadists Post Hostage Clip Taunting Malian Military
West African jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have posted a video showing dozens of Malian and Burkinabe hostages, as Mali’s junta leaders flaunted the country’s military during Bamako’s Independence Day celebrations. Mali has battled a security
SAF Gains in Central Sudan; DRC Ethnic Violence: Africa File, September 18, 2025
Key Takeaways: Assessments: Sudan—SAF The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured Bara—a key town on the northern axis between Khartoum and central Sudan—from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on September 11. The SAF and affiliated militias
RSF lose stronghold city Bara to Sudanese army and allies
The defeat is a heavy blow for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which lost one of their strongholds and a strategic city, previously used for attacks on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state,
What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?
What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?A new report suggests that Niger, Burkina Faso – and Europe can learn a lot from Wagner’s failure in Mali. Last month The Sentry, a United