The political landscape in the Horn of Africa is rapidly evolving, with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the center of a potentially explosive situation. His audacious strategies and appetite for risk, particularly regarding Ethiopia’s
IntelBrief: Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency as Civil War Escalates Sharply
As Ethiopia’s civil war continues to drag on, Tigrayan rebels are advancing toward the capital, leading the government in Addis Ababa to declare a state of emergency, currently slated for six months. The Tigrayan People’s
Water Wars: Tensions between Ethiopia and its Neighbors Persist Over Dam Project
Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have regional security and development implications. Sudan’s military incursion into al-Fashaga took advantage of Ethiopia’s preoccupation with combating an ongoing rebellion in the Tigray
IntelBrief: Tensions Growing Between Ethiopia and Somalia Over Somaliland Port Deal
Tensions are mounting in the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia looks to secure a deal that would grant Addis Ababa twelve miles of sea access along the Somaliland coast for the next five decades, where
«L’opération Barkhane a anéanti l’armée malienne, a anéanti le peuple malien»
Onze ans après le lancement de l’opération Serval au Mali, plus tard rebaptisée Barkhane, le vice-Président du COREMA estime auprès de Sputnik Afrique que la présence militaire française dans ce pays a un «bilan calamiteux».
Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update, January 10, 2024: New IS Campaign Presents Pro-Palestine Propaganda Opportunities for Sub-Saharan Affiliates
Data Cutoff: January 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. Key Takeaway: IS affiliates across sub-Saharan Africa have claimed attacks as part of the new IS global campaign and could attempt to carry out high-visibility attacks against
Cameroun : L’ONG « Première Urgence Internationale » Confrontée à Boko Haram dans l’Extrême-Nord
Trois membres de l’ONG « Première Urgence Internationale » ont été capturés mercredi dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord au Cameroun. Le rapt, imputé à des individus affiliés à Boko Haram, s’est déroulé vers 11h00, heure
Houthi Attacks And Military Escalation In The Red Sea: What’s At Stake? – Analysis
Since October 2023, the Houthi, an Iranian-backed Zaydi Shi’a militia operating under the alias Ansar Allah, have engaged in violent operations against international shipping in the vital Red Sea trade route using Iranian missiles, drones,
Why Gambian Ex-Minister Is On Trial In Switzerland For Crimes Against Humanity – OpEd
Who is Ousman Sonko? Ousman Sonko, a former Gambian minister under ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh, went on trial in Switzerland on January 8 for crimes against humanity in a long-awaited case. Sonko, 55, joined the
After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base
After the generals took charge, the United States was forced to suspend operations at its most strategic military asset in sub-Saharan Africa. Restarting them won’t be easy. On a barren swath of land in the