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25

Feb
  • 2026-02-25

Slowing Al-Shabaab: Somalia’s Highway Challenge

Al-Shabaab advances, but faces hurdles in 2026.

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12

Feb
  • 2026-02-12

Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict Hits a Complex Stalemate

Rural rebels seek unity against federal forces

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05

Feb
  • 2026-02-05

Egypt to Lead AU Peace Council as Crises Grip Africa

Balancing continental crises with core national interests

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28

Apr
  • 2025-04-28

Exploiting Ethnic Divisions in Central Africa

How the CAR became a laboratory for a new, divisive strategy

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23

Apr
  • 2025-04-23

Downing of Drone Deepens Divide Between Algeria and Mali

Shifting alliances are complicating ties between Algiers and Bamako

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18

Sep
  • 2024-09-18

JNIM Jihadists Train Their Sights on Togo

West African Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM has carried out a string of attacks near the Togo-Burkina Faso border.

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09

Aug
  • 2024-08-09

Mozambique Seeks to Push Back Islamic State Expansion

Government forces are scrambling to counter new IS tactics

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25

Jul
  • 2024-07-25

Chad Plays Russian Roulette as French Friendship Wanes

Is Chad seeking to ouster France, or simply diversifying its allies?

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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

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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