The powerful defence minister and Russia’s key ally in the Sahel was killed in a car bomb attack at his residence in Kati. According to multiple security sources, Sadio Camara was killed during an attack
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The high-profile trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government continued today at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with proceedings focusing on bail applications after all defendants pleaded not
The Tuareg Are Once Again Discrediting Their Cause By Functioning As Foreign Proxies
The Tuareg cause – for as legitimate as some might consider it to be – is now being exploited by the West as a cover for disguising their support for an attempted ISIS-like takeover of
American Moves In Libya Aim To Sever Russia’s Air Bridge To The Sahelian Alliance
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Mali’s Support Of Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan Will Worsen Tensions With Algeria
Russia might be forced to choose between its two partners if their tensions spiral out of control. The Malian Foreign Minister recently withdrew his country’s recognition of the “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic” and declared that
Sanctions and Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood: Decoupling Burhan from Sudan’s Islamists and Iran
Sanctioning Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood will likely have an impact on Burhan’s approach to the group, but a true decoupling will likely require additional pressure given their political influence and role in the current conflict. On
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Scaling What Works: Community-Level Mediation Strategies to Support Peace and Security in Africa
Community-based conflict mitigation initiatives have been demonstrated to markedly reduce the triggers of societal conflict in Africa. Their wider application can reshape the local threat landscape. Highlights More than a dozen African countries are experiencing
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For Atiku Abubakar, perennial presidential candidate and unofficial leader of the opposition to President Bola Tinubu, being seen as a team player, someone who can be trusted to comply with a decision even when such
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Although Mali remains sceptical, Niger and Burkina Faso’s thawing relationship with Algeria could pave the way for full re-engagement. Since the beginning of 2026, Algeria has stepped up its diplomatic outreach to Niger and Burkina