Africa

Mozambique’s northern insurgency continues to rage 0
- Africa
- October 18, 2020
Conflicting policies and poor regional coordination are stymying the counter-terrorism strategy.
The enduring diplomatic struggles of Ethiopia’s dam plan 0
- Africa
- September 7, 2020
Egypt’s water interests are clashing with Sudan’s agricultural aims and Ethiopia’s energy superpower goals.
Maputo on the defensive: Mozambique’s insurgency heats up 0
- Security & Terrorism, Africa
- July 15, 2020
Islamist militants have made inroads into the resource-rich but marginalised Cabo Delgado region.
President Ouattara’s surprise decision to stand aside 0
- Africa
- June 8, 2020
The president’s strategy, whether based on political stability or strategic calculations, have upended the race.
Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin: a merger of al-Qaeda affiliates 0
- Security & Terrorism, Africa
- April 25, 2020
The al-Qaeda affiliate presents a complex social, economic and security challenge for Sahel nations.
Beguilement: Alpha Condé and Africa’s third-term syndrome 0
- Africa
- April 22, 2020
The president’s bid for a third term is a fresh challenge to West Africa’s constitutional democracies.

Africa: the stage for the next US–Chinese economic clash?0
- Africa
- April 5, 2020
Investment strategies and national interests are colliding with development realities in the continent.
Boko Haram in Cameroon: compounding security concerns 0
- Africa
- February 16, 2020
Despite community resistance, the Islamist extremist group has gained a foothold in the security void.
Armed groups are expanding their presence in Burkina Faso 0
- Africa
- November 17, 2019
Burkinabe citizens are grappling with the consequences of a recent spike in militant violence.
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: a maritime burden 0
- Africa
- September 24, 2019
Regional governments will struggle to halt a spike in petro-piracy and kidnap for ransom schemes.
Periscoping Burkina Faso: a jihadist domino in the Sahel?0
- Security & Terrorism, Africa
- August 30, 2019
The southward expansion of Islamist groups threatening to destabilise the entire West African region.
Crisis on the Nile: Egypt’s water security under threat 0
- Middle East, Africa
- June 30, 2019
The massive dam project has strained tensions between nations located along the Blue Nile.