Hunting for small game is a traditional pursuit across the vast sandy steppes in West Africa’s Sahel region, but rising violence linked to a decade-old fight with Islamist insurgents has limited the range for hunters
Inside Somalia’s War on Al-Shabab Disinformation
Websites and social media accounts affiliated with Somalia’s al-Shabab militants continue to operate and spread the group’s messages despite a relentless effort by Somalia’s government to shut them down. At least two such websites that
Loud explosion is heard as Somali militant group says its fighters have attacked a hotel in capital
The Somali extremist group al-Shabab said its fighters have attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, where a loud explosion and gunfire were heard Thursday night. Al-Shabab said on its Telegram channel that its fighters
Au Mali, six chefs du JNIM et de la rébellion touareg visés par des sanctions financières
Un arrêté du ministère de l’Economie daté du 8 mars gèle pour six mois renouvelables “les biens et ressources économiques” d’Iyad Ag Ghaly, à la tête du Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans
The Houthis Continue Destabilizing the Region With No End in Sight
Over the past three months, the United States and allied nations have undertaken a range of military actions to try to deter the Houthi movement of Yemen from conducting ballistic and cruise missile and armed
Sudan war: El Burhan visits Omdurman, Egypt ‘may host talks’
Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, yesterday visited the Corps of Engineers in Omdurman. Abdalla Hamdok, chair of the Civil Democratic Forces alliance,
Sudan and the New Age of Conflict
For the past year, much of the world’s attention has been focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan—flashpoints that could trigger direct or even nuclear
Sudan War – ‘Iranian Drones Played Decisive Role in Omdurman Battle’
Omdurman — Iranian Mohajer-6 drones played an important role and were a ‘decisive factor’ in the success of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) battle to wrest control of the National Radio and Television Corporation buildings
Le Niger rompt sa coopération militaire avec les États-Unis
Le porte-parole du Conseil national pour la sauvegarde de la patrie (CNSP), Amadou Abdramane, a annoncé, samedi 16 mars, dans un communiqué que le Niger avait décidé de rompre sa coopération militaire avec les États-Unis.
Africa File, March 7, 2024: JNIM Strengthening Near Bamako; Kremlin and Nigeria Discuss Partnership
Key Takeaways: Assessments: Mali Al Qaeda’s Sahelian branch conducted its first VBIED attack in southern Mali since 2022, likely to support the group’s efforts to isolate a district capital near the border with Mauritania. Al