Africa: How Houthi Military Aggression in the Red Sea Threatens Africa

Growing ties between the Houthis and al-Shabaab could turn Red Sea instability into a more dangerous security threat for Africa. Read more »

Africa: Russia's Military Recruitment Networks Exploit Western Tech Platforms

African countries face an uphill battle in holding digital companies accountable for the use of their platforms in Russia's war effort. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique's Army Is Losing a Crucial Counter-Insurgency Battle

Foreign training has strengthened the army, but abuses against civilians undermine the community support needed to defeat insurgents. Read more »

West Africa: Insecurity Is Crippling Economies On the Cameroon-Chad Trade Corridor

Terrorism, kidnapping and crumbling roads are combining to choke a trade lifeline linking Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria. Read more »

Kenya: Can Kenya Keep Hired Goons Out of Its 2027 Election?

Youth gangs disrupt rallies, civil rights meetings and polling stations, yet the politicians who bankroll them go unpunished. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Military Takes Centre Stage in Museveni Succession

The increased influence of Museveni's son in government and his position as military chief threaten Uganda's democracy. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Will Monitoring of Eastern DR Congo's 'Ceasefire' Improve Compliance?

The first deployment of the monitoring mechanism is positive, but current conflict conditions should temper expectations. Read more »

Africa: UN Peace Operations Review May Struggle to Deliver for Africa

The review report reflects some of Africa's demands, but major challenges threaten the implementation of its recommendations. Read more »

Mali: Can Mali's Fla-Jnim Insurgent Alliance Survive Its Internal Divisions?

The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break their bond. Read more »

Chad: Chad's Quiet Return to French Military Support

Chad's rapprochement clashes with its recent emphasis on national sovereignty and risks reviving insecurity among neighbours and disillusionment at home. Read more »

Africa: Will Kenya Investigate and Prosecute Sudan's RSF?

Prosecuting Rapid Support Forces members in Kenya won't be easy, but will ultimately depend more on politics than on law or capacity. Read more »

Sudan: How Sudan's War Is Destroying Its Development Future

Modelling shows that the civil war is pushing an already fragile development trajectory towards systemic collapse. Read more »

Madagascar: Rampant Kidnappings Spread Fear and Insecurity in Madagascar

Curbing this violent crime wave could make or break the transitional government - and solutions will require more than military deployment. Read more »

Cameroon: Boko Haram's Cameroonian Commanders Are Extending the Group's Reach

Boko Haram's growing reliance on Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country and strengthening the group's resilience. Read more »

Africa: Sahel Security Crisis Demands Action Beyond Assurances of Solidarity

Armed groups' evolving tactics and alliances will test the resolve of West African countries to cooperate with AES states. Read more »

Africa: Rethinking the AU's Somalia Peace Mission After US Funding Cuts

Ending the military-heavy AUSSOM gives the AU space to develop a political mission focused on long-term stabilisation. Read more »

West Africa: Fragmented Security Allows Terrorists' Cross-Mobility Across Lake Chad and Sahel

As Islamic State affiliates extend their reach, states must find ways to share intelligence and cooperate, despite political fractures. Read more »

South Sudan: Arms Smuggling - a Key Threat to South Sudan's December Elections

South Sudan's fragile transition is increasingly shaped by forces beyond its borders that drive illicit arms flows into the country. Read more »

Central Africa: Central Africa's Shifting Alliances Between Armies and Armed Groups

State security forces, militias and vigilante groups increasingly overlap, making insecurity more profitable and conflict harder to resolve. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Does Tshisekedi's Third-Term Bid Benefit Rwanda and M23?

A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23's demands for autonomy in eastern DRC. Read more »

Africa: How Voluntary and Safe Are Burundian Refugee Returns From Tanzania?

The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections. Read more »

Africa: Is Africa Becoming a New Arena for Adaptive Drone Warfare?

The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Read more »

Africa: ISWAP's Next Frontier - Darak in Northern Cameroon

Located on the borders of Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, Darak is valuable to local and national economies - and to violent extremists. Read more »

Africa: AU Peacekeepers Face Deadly Risks and Limited Recognition

Peacekeepers injured or killed in AU missions remain largely invisible. They deserve recognition, transparency and proper compensation. Read more »

Africa: Why Military Gains Are Not Weakening the ADF in Eastern DRC

The ADF's resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone. Read more »