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
Africa File, February 29, 2024: Russia Eyes Gulf of Guinea, JNIM Massacres Civilians in Burkina Faso
Key Takeaways: Assessments:Togo. Russia and Togo are increasing ties as the Kremlin aims to expand its influence beyond the Sahel in West Africa. French-based investigative news site Africa Intelligence reported on February 19 that a
Africa File, March 14, 2024: Foreign Fighters and Jihadi Rivalry in the Sahel; Somalia Backslides
Key Takeaways: Assessments:Sahel ISSP has expanded its areas of control and established itself as a hub for foreign fighters from North Africa and Europe since early 2023, which increases the group’s transnational threat risk. ISSP
New Wave Of Cholera Outbreaks In Africa Despite Containment Measures
Governments and international bodies have tried to eliminate the outbreaks of cholera for many years, but another wave has hit some countries in Africa. How realistic are the measures taken to stop the spread of
Africa File, February 29, 2024: Russia Eyes Gulf of Guinea, JNIM Massacres Civilians in Burkina Faso
Key Takeaways: Assessments:Togo. Russia and Togo are increasing ties as the Kremlin aims to expand its influence beyond the Sahel in West Africa. French-based investigative news site Africa Intelligence reported on February 19 that a
Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update, January 18, 2024: Nigerien Junta Looks to the Kremlin as al Qaeda–linked Militants Amplify Attacks Near Niamey
Key Takeaway: The Nigerien junta is continuing to grow closer to the Kremlin and may deploy Russian mercenaries in Niger to respond to the deteriorating security situation in the country in the coming months. A
Nord-Kivu : la situation sécuritaire instable dans les territoires de Rutshuru et de Masisi
La situation sécuritaire et humanitaire est restée préoccupante ce mardi 12 mars dans les groupements Bashali Mokoto, en territoire de Masisi, et groupement Mutanda dans le territoire de Rutshuru (Nord-Kivu), des entités nouvellement conquises par
UN experts: Sudanese paramilitary RSF opened supply lines through South Sudan to take Darfur
The UN Panel of Experts on Sudan, in its final report to the Security Council, stated that the Rapid Support Forces’ quick advance and taking of large swathes of the territory in the Darfur region
Gunmen abduct 287 students in the latest school attack in Nigeria’s northwest, headteacher says
Gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria’s northwest region Thursday and abducted at least 287 students, the headteacher told authorities, marking the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week. Abductions
Are the RSF recruiting children to fight in Sudan’s war?
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan are reportedly recruiting children to fight in their battle against the Sudanese army, exploiting tribal customs in its power base in Darfur after the phenomenon – which had