Growing populations, established criminal networks and thriving gangs make these cities the perfect market for smugglers.
Reorganising Wagner as Africa Corps enables Russia to expand its Africa strategy through direct state means.
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s request to withdraw presents a crucial opportunity to improve the regional bloc’s functioning.
This report maps the impact and expansion of violent extremist groups in the country's Kayes and Koulikoro regions.
This seminar explores the nexus between armed groups and illegal economic activities, focusing on Benin and Mali.
Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions.
Insurgents use kidnapping to recruit, spy and grow in Africa’s already unstable Sahel region.
European Union-funded efforts encourage Sahelian governments to prioritise border protection over the protection of people on the move.
Reports that the coup was triggered by rivalries and personal interests offer room for political manoeuvre and constructive dialogue.
Aptly managing the post-referendum period will be critical for transitional authorities.
The UN mission’s withdrawal opens the door for assertive political leadership by ECOWAS and the AU.
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