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23

Jul
  • 2024-07-23

Wagner, Jihadists Battle over Mali’s Gold

Gold is funding the operations of both, fueling deadly violence.

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11

Jul
  • 2024-07-11

IS Purges Christian Civilians in Eastern Congo

Central Africa, East Africa, DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, jihadists, Central Africa Province

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09

Jul
  • 2024-07-09

Jihadists Train Their Sights on Northern Burkina Faso

Since 2022, 40% of Burkina Faso's territory has fallen out of state control, worsened by intensified jihadist attacks from JNIM.

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04

Jul
  • 2024-07-04

JNIM Targets Army, Rival Jihadists in Burkina Faso

JNIM takes on all comers as it expands towards the Niger border.

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06

Jun
  • 2024-06-06

Wagner Group Fuels Renewed Mauritania-Mali Border Crisis

An attack by the Wagner Group on a remote village in eastern Mali threatens to stir up a decades-long border dispute with Mauritan...

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04

Jun
  • 2024-06-04

Islamic State Brings Weapons Expertise to Africa

The Islamic State group has been busy setting up weapons factories in parts of Africa it controls, notably in Mali and Mozambique,...

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27

May
  • 2024-05-27

JNIM Shatters Calm Near Niger-Mali Border

On May 20, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Front for the Victory of Islam and Muslims (known by its Arabic acronym JNIM) attacked an army...

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18

May
  • 2024-05-18

Benin Reopens its Ports to Niger’s Oil Exports

On May 15 2024, Benin allowed temporary Nigerian oil exports via its port, ending a year-long dispute, with ongoing monitoring of...

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15

May
  • 2024-05-15

A Year of Fighting Corruption in Nigeria

On May 29, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his first year in office, having required his 48-minister cabinet to sign re...

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11

May
  • 2024-05-11

Implications of a Landmark Election in Chad

On May 6, some eight million voters headed to 25,000 polling stations across Chad to elect a president

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10

May
  • 2024-05-10

Morocco-Kenya Détente Fragments Polisario’s Support

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita attended a May 2024 African summit in Nairobi on "Fertilizers and Soil Health," boosting...

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10

Apr
  • 2024-04-10

Mali Jihadists Attempt to Expand into Senegal

"Senegal faces increasing jihadist threats from al-Qaeda and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, highlighting the need to enhanc...

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