Positioning himself as a global defender of Christians, Trump warned on October 31, 2025, that he would send forces to strike Nigeria for what he called the “killing of Christians” by “Islamic terrorists.”

The Trump administration is moving quickly to implement its plan to deport undocumented migrants to third countries rather than sending them back to their homelands, with Africa at the center of the effort.

The United Arab Emirates is stepping up its strategic presence in West Africa, with its latest moves focusing on the Alliance of the Sahel States, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Sudan’s RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, made headlines by announcing the formation of a breakaway government on April 15, 2025—a move that, for many in Sudan and beyond, was anything but unexpected.

Algeria is facing a new diplomatic crisis with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, raising questions about how the situation will unfold and whether Morocco could capitalize on the opportunity amid ongoing tensions between Rabat and Algiers.