Society Russia’s Africa Corps: a shifting military strategy across the continent The deployment of Russian Private Military Companies, including the Wagner Group, is raising significant geopolitical questions across the African

The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a prominent separatist movement, has forged an alliance with the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-linked group. This weekend, they are launching a

Mr. Bikantov, is Wagner a legal or illegal armed group?     The Russian ambassador appears to have a logical inconsistency. The Wagner Group engages in killings, torture, and looting

On April 20, 2026, General Évariste Ndayishimiye undertook an official “friendship and working” visit to Ouagadougou. At the time, the Burundian head of state held the rotating chairmanship of the

Chad’s escalating crackdown: a descent into authoritarianism N’Djamena’s regime appears set on perpetuating a destructive cycle of coups and violent conflicts. Par Remadji Hoinathy chercheur principal, Afrique centrale et bassin

Africa Blockades have become a central weapon in Jnim’s arsenal across Mali. This armed group’s strategy focuses less on territorial conquest and more on systematic suffocation. They achieve this by

Northern and central Mali are no longer merely enduring the threat of sporadic armed assaults. For several years, these regions have been plunged into a relentless state of permanent warfare,

The case surrounding Joseph Figueira underscores the sophisticated influence campaigns orchestrated by Wagner in the Central African Republic. The Belgo-Portuguese humanitarian worker, abducted in the southeastern Mbomou prefecture on May

In Mali, a nation grappling with persistent instability, Colonel Assimi Goïta stands as the central figure navigating complex political and security challenges. His leadership is pivotal as the country confronts

Bamako’s junta confronts a strategic void Mali has transcended being merely a nation in distress; it now stands as a critical fault line across the entire Sahel. The simultaneous pressures

In the heart of Mali, Kidal has witnessed a significant reshaping of its power landscape, with Alghabass Ag Intalla emerging as a central figure. As a dedicated Sahel Reporter, our