The rise in illicit trade and trafficking forces Mauritania and Senegal into a high-stakes joint border crackdown

Will the seven-group alliance pursue a military campaign to topple Abiy Ahmed, or could mounting pressure eventually push the government toward negotiations over a transitional phase?

Niger’s latest military mutiny erupted in Niamey on August 29, with clashes around Diori Hamani International Airport, Air Base 101, and the presidential palace before forces loyal to the transitional authorities regained control.

Hemedti’s return to Addis Ababa on August 26 came as fighting intensified in Sudan’s Blue Nile region and his forces and allies moved closer to positions protecting the roads to Ed-Damazin, raising questions about Ethiopia’s role in the unfolding offensive.

After a period of tension with Sahel countries, particularly Mali and Niger, Algeria has begun recalibrating its approach to the region, adopting a new policy aimed at rebuilding ties and turning the page on past tensions.

The renewed clashes in the Tigray region were not simply a return to the previous conflict, but rather the culmination of unresolved issues stemming from the 1990 Pretoria Agreement.

Houthi expansion into the Horn of Africa is creating a cross-border network that threatens maritime security, regional stability, and the wider Red Sea.

The split between Senegal’s former allies, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko, is deepening, with tensions over elections further dimming hopes of reconciliation.

Chad’s visa-free policy for Africans marks a step toward continental integration, economic growth, and greater mobility, while requiring stronger security and infrastructure.

Senegal has been witnessing widespread disputes for weeks between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, in political and constitutional developments that have raised growing fears of a direct confrontation between the two leaders.

As Burkina Faso moved unexpectedly closer to the Israeli Occupation, in a shift that appeared to contradict the country's declared support for Palestine, military ruler Captain Ibrahim Traore launched a scathing attack on Islamic law and those advocating its implementation.

Burkina Faso views its relationship with Israel as a gateway to engaging with the United States, specifically to access American intelligence expertise.

Yemen’s migration crisis has become a growing security threat, fueled by regional instability, smuggling networks, and alleged Houthi exploitation of migrants.

“Israel’s” recognition of Somaliland marks a strategic partnership driven by Somaliland’s quest for legitimacy and “Israel’s” pursuit of influence in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa.

A sweeping shift in the US global health policy under President Donald Trump has stirred debate across Africa.