Terrorism attacks and deaths fell sharply worldwide in 2025, including in parts of Africa, but the numbers might tell a…
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Sahelian terrorist groups and criminal gangs are leveraging an expanding insurgency corridor in Nigeria’s Kebbi-Kainji-Borgu triangle to expand their influence,…
The Alliance of Sahel States’ new Unified Force (AES Unified Force) seeks to strengthen counterterrorism efforts in Burkina Faso, Mali and…
Since Sudan’s civil war erupted in April 2023, the production of synthetic drugs such as Captagon, a highly addictive, amphetamine-like…
Niger’s western Tillabéri region has emerged as the deadliest area in the central Sahel for civilians due to an uptick…
Nine months after Russia replaced and rebranded its mercenaries in Mali as Africa Corps, the mercenaries’ involvement in counterterrorism there…
Sahel terror groups have long used forests to hide, stock up on natural resources and establish bases. Increasingly, these groups…
Russia’s war in Ukraine has drained its weapons supplies, including some slated for export to Africa. China has filled this…
As foreign powers sign business deals and deepen diplomatic ties in Africa, one foreign player operates mostly behind the scenes:…
The terrorist attack on the airport serving Niger’s capital, Niamey, in January provided another example of how Sahelian extremists threaten…