June 22
Ethiopia: Can an Ancient Oromo Philosophy Help Ethiopia Build Peace? Why Namummaa Matters
Ethiopia's Oromo people have an indigenous philosophy known as Namummaa, or "humanness", which places relationships and peace at the centre of social life. The Oromo are Ethiopia's… Read more »
Somalia: When Climate Pressures Deepen, the Fight Against Violence Becomes Harder
Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and… Read more »
June 15
Kenya: Kenya Wants to Close Refugee Camps - the Promise and Risks of Its Ambitious New Plan
Kenya hosts nearly a million refugees, mainly from South Sudan and Somalia. Many of them have been living in refugee camps for decades. Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: Nigerians Tell Their Stories of Banditry. 'A Month Will Not Go By Without Someone Being Killed in This Village.'
Banditry is widespread in Nigeria. It has been defined as "a loose collection of various criminal groups involved in kidnap-for-ransom, armed robbery, cattle rustling, rape and… Read more »
Africa: Western Troops Have Been Expelled From Africa's Sahel - So Why Are Italy's Carabinieri Still There?
Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa's coup-prone Sahel region in recent years. Read more »
June 15
Africa: Conflict Hits Schooling Hardest Where Children Are the Target - Study
According to Unesco, around 250 million children (16%) globally are out of school although they are of an age to be at school in their countries. Available evidence suggests that… Read more »
June 10
Africa: Do Aid Cuts Fuel Violent Conflict in Africa? How to Promote Peace
The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are earmarking more funds for rearmament.… Read more »
May 25
West Africa: The Sahel Region Is Less Secure Than Ever - Foreign Forces Just Add to the Cycle of Violence
Several of Mali's major cities experienced coordinated attacks in April by a new coalition of jihadists and separatist groups. Read more »
May 23
Ethiopia: Global Media Networks Simplify Ethiopia's Conflicts - Insights From 5 Years of Data
When conflicts break out, most people around the world rely on international media to understand what is happening. These reports do more than inform. They shape how crises are… Read more »
May 18
Mali: Mali's Military Leader Is Consolidating Power. Why This Is Dangerous
Malian officials announced on 4 May 2026 that junta leader General Assimi Goïta would take on the post of defence minister after the killing of General Sadio Camara a week… Read more »
May 17
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Is Sending in the Military to Guard Mines and Critical Minerals. Will It Be Enough?
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new paramilitary unit to protect mining sites and transport… Read more »
May 14
Africa: How the World Can Avoid Millions Going Hungry When Supply Chains Collapse
Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of energy, which instantly affects… Read more »
May 05
Mali: Mali Attacks - Tuareg Grievances Hold the Key to Peace
The precarious security situation in Mali took a turn for the worse in late April 2026. Well coordinated attacks targeted several cities and claimed the lives of the defence… Read more »
April 29
Mali: Mali's Armed Groups Fill a Government Vacuum - Addressing This Is Key to Ending the Violence
Mali has been in a state of political turmoil since 2012. That year saw a military coup as well as armed groups taking over northern regions of the west African country. In the… Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Climate Change Is Worsening Violent Extremism in Kenya - What Can Be Done
Climate change and its associated impacts can worsen security challenges, including those associated with violent extremism. Read more »
April 15
Somalia: China's Military Support for Somalia Is On the Rise - What Taiwan and Somaliland Have to Do With It
China recently pledged to expand military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabaab militants. Beijing has promised equipment, training and closer security cooperation… Read more »
Africa: China's Africa Strategy Is Shifting and Iran Conflict Will Speed It Up
The global geoeconomic volatility wrought by the second Donald Trump US presidency and hostilities in the Middle East make the shift in China's Africa strategy even more important… Read more »
April 14
Mozambique: Mozambique Relies On Rwanda's Troops to Fight Terrorism - What Happens If They Leave?
Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its troops from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, signalling a potentially decisive shift in the southern African country's security… Read more »
April 01
Africa: Iran War - What African Countries Can Do to Get Through the Crisis and Emerge in a Better Place
By Easter 2026 it was still not clear when - or how - the war initiated by Israel and the US against Iran would end. But what was already clear was that it would harm Africa in a… Read more »
March 30
Nigeria: Violent Conflicts Are Reshaping What Nigerian Farmers Grow - What This Means for Food Security
Agriculture is the backbone of Africa's economy. It provides livelihoods for over 70% of the rural population and contributes to national food security and economic development. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: U.S. Troops in Nigeria to Help Fight Terrorism Could End Up Making It Worse - Analyst
The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its counterterrorism campaign could worsen Nigeria's insecurity. Read more »
March 11
Africa: These Are Shaky Times for Oil Markets. an Expert Explains What a Prolonged War Will Mean for Prices
The US-Israel strikes on Iran have launched one of the most dramatic conflicts in the Middle East in living memory. Aside from military targets, Iranian forces have attacked… Read more »
March 05
Africa: The Iran War and Global Trade - Will the Cape Route Become the New Normal?
Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the international system. Read more »
March 04
Africa: Iran War Fallout for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa - Political Analyst Weighs Up the Risks
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in the Middle Eastern country. Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: Warships As Diplomats - How the South African Navy Is Tasked With Building Ties With Other Nations
A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and… Read more »
