Cabo Delgado insurgency persists amid failed military strategy Eight years on, northern Mozambique’s terrorist threat remains acute despite the deployment of thousands of local and foreign troops. Cabo Delgado’s armed insurgency marked its eighth anniversary
Nigeria’s security crisis gained ascendancy about two decades ago when Boko Haram terrorism emerged in the northeastern region. The crisis, which has spiralled across the country, also reveals contradictions between reality and perception that often
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours JNIM’s blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat
Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours JNIM’s blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat
In its 2024 Openness Index, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) declared Imo State the worst place to be a journalist in Nigeria. The index, a subnational assessment of press freedom and civic
Key Takeaways: Figure 1. Africa File, October 2, 2025 Assessments: Russia Russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to work toward constructing a nuclear power plant, as the Kremlin continues to advance its nuclear energy diplomacy
On September 12, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States announced a joint road map for ending Sudan’s devastating two-and-a-half-year civil war. The announcement, on its own terms, was a breakthrough.
West Africa must take the helm in the fight against piracy With their strong track record of naval engagement, Gulf of Guinea states can achieve greater self-reliance on maritime security. The Gulf of Guinea has
JNIM (91 claims) June began with the Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) demonstrating its growing capabilities by coordinating complex military operations against armed forces in the Sahel. On the first day of the month,