Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Latest Peace Deal Is Breaking Down and It Isn't the First - What's Being Done Wrong

A series of peace initiatives since 2021 have sought to address the escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a renewed offensive from the M23… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Islamic State Massacres in Eastern DR Congo - Who Are the Insurgents and Why Are They Killing Civilians?

More than 100 civilians have perished in a spate of attacks by Islamic State-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2025. The Islamic State's Central African… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Conflict Is Part of a Bigger Trend - Negotiations Are Losing Ground to Military Solutions

In central Africa, a violent conflict has been unfolding for nearly eight years. What began in 2016 as peaceful protests by lawyers and teachers against the increasing… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Independence Leader Julius Nyerere Built a New Army Fit for African Liberation - How He Did It

Tanzania has long enjoyed a reputation as a peaceful country. In contrast to most of its neighbours, this east African nation of 67 million people has largely avoided large-scale… Read more »

Western Sahara: Morocco Using Economic Clout to Strengthen Grip On Disputed Western Sahara Territory

Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Rebel Force Has Declared a Parallel Government - What This Means for the War

Sudan's south-western city of Nyala in Darfur recently became the centre of a significant political development. Read more »

Africa: Drones, Disinformation and Guns-for-Hire Are Reshaping Conflict in Africa - New Book Tracks the Trends

Alessandro Arduino has researched Africa's security affairs with a particular focus on the use of private military companies and other guns-for-hire across the continent. In his… Read more »

Nigeria: Armed Banditry Is Becoming a Crisis in Nigeria - Why Fixing the Police Is Key

Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as sporadic attacks has now morphed… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Conflict - Nigeria's Army Is Failing the Widows of Dead Soldiers

Nigerian soldiers' widows have been reported as lacking support from the army, and even experiencing sexual harassment while claiming their late husbands' benefits. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's War Is an Economic Disaster - Here's How Bad It Could Get

Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. What began as a struggle for power has turned into a… Read more »

Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari - Nigeria's Military Leader Turned Democratic President Leaves a Mixed Legacy

Nigeria's former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents.… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Terror - Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising - and Four Ways to Respond

More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country's military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat… Read more »

West Africa: Coups in West Africa Have Five Things in Common - Knowing What They Are Is Key to Defending Democracy

August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d'état. While the event reshaped Mali's domestic politics, it… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo and Rwanda Sign a U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal - What Are the Chances of Its Success?

The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement on 27 June 2025 under the auspices of the US. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - Foreign Interests Are Deepening a Devastating War - Only Regional Diplomacy Can Stop Them

The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has raged since April 2023. It's turned Sudan into the site of one of the world's most catastrophic… Read more »

Africa: Jimmy Carter's African Legacy - Peacemaker, Negotiator and Defender of Rights

When historians and pundits praise Jimmy Carter's achievements as the US President and extoll his exemplary post-presidential years they mention the recognition of China, the… Read more »

Mali: One Coup Leads to Another, History Shows

Immediately after Mali's unpopular president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, was removed on Aug. 18 by the military in a swift and bloodless coup, many Malians celebrated. Read more »

Sudan: How the People Pulled Off an Improbable Revolution

When the turbulent and often tragic history of the past decade in North Africa is written, the 2019 pro-democracy revolution in Sudan will likely be considered one of the few… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Ability to Deliver Peace and Security Rests On Fixing Key Relationships

The recent African Union (AU) summit was overshadowed by peace and security issues. In particular, the focus was on political instability and armed conflict in Libya, Democratic… Read more »