September 19
Somalia: Somalia Amid a Swirl of Regional Tensions
This week on The Horn, Alan talks with Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group's senior analyst for Eastern Africa, about the rising tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, the new Egypt-Somalia… Read more »
September 12
Somalia: The Islamic State in Somalia - Responding to an Evolving Threat
An Islamic State branch has acquired a foothold in Puntland, in north-eastern Somalia, and has been channelling funds to the jihadist network's other African affiliates. Curtailing… Read more »
August 23
Chad: Breaking the Cycle of Farmer-Herder Violence
Farmer-herder violence in Chad has reached unprecedented levels in recent years, exacerbating the perceived divide between the north and south of the country. President Mahamat… Read more »
June 07
Somalia: The Roots of Somalia's Slow Piracy Resurgence
After a decade-long lull, Somali pirates have hijacked a handful of vessels in recent months. Crisis Group expert Omar Mahmood reports on the burning anger over illegal trawling… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Niger: Niger Coup: Quote from Crisis Group's Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim
"The coup in Niger has dashed the hopes which the one Sahelian country that has so far shown a degree of resilience to both insecurity and political instability, gave the region. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Fighting Among Boko Haram Splinters Rages On
Two years after the suicide of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, jihadist factions continue a battle for control of Nigeria's north east. In this Q&A, Crisis Group assesses… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Cameroon: A Second Look At Cameroon's Anglophone Special Status
In 2019, Cameroon's government acknowledged the Anglophone regions' distinct identity by giving them Special Status. Yet this legal framework has not quelled the separatist… Read more »
April 11, 2006
Guinea: Power Struggle Over Govt's Future Is Beginning
With a power struggle emerging in Guinea as the president's long reign nears its end, international actors should send clear signals that a military takeover would be unacceptable. Read more »