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The Drongo Company: US Psychological Operations in Africa
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Somalia’s Biggest Military Graduation Since 1991: Can New Soldiers Help the Fight Against Terrorism?
On August 16, three thousand young Somalis marched across a parade ground in Xananbuure, Galgaduud, and officially joined the Somali National Army. President Hassan[…]
The Nigerian A7 Link: How Russia Is Building a Parallel Financial Network in Africa
When powerful countries find it increasingly difficult to move money through established international financial channels, they often look for another route. That is the[…]
Congo’s Copper and Cobalt: The People Behind the Supply Chain
Before copper or cobalt becomes part of a battery, a car, or another finished product, someone must bring it out of the ground. In[…]
‘Pirates Onboard Help’: The New Trend Redefining Maritime Trade
“Pirates Onboard Help”. This was the distress message broadcast by the product tanker Sibu 1 before it changed course when it was sailing 136[…]
Terra Industries’ $52m Raise Signals Africa’s Growing Defence-Tech Ambitions
Terra Industries, an African defence-tech firm, is expanding its manufacturing footprint as demand for homegrown security solutions grows across the continent. With $52 million[…]
Oyo School Abduction: How Misinformation Shapes Public Response During Security Crises
On 15 May 2026, armed men stormed three schools in the Yawota and Ahoro-Esiele communities of Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, abducting 39[…]
The Galaxy of Information Manipulation in East Africa
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Three Presidents, One Persistent Security Challenge: What Has Changed Since 2011?
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War Crimes as Content: Inside Wagner’s Monetised Atrocity Network
For several months, an investigation published within the Jeune Afrique Media Group, whose titles include Jeune Afrique and its sister publication The Africa Report,[…]
When Women Keep Watch: Women’s Vigilante and Community Security in Nigeria
Reports described the initiative in Jos, Plateau State, as a 20-member interfaith women’s patrol. Interviews and records reviewed for this article found a more[…]
Why China Is Engaging Journalists from The Global South
When nearly 120 journalists from more than 90 countries in the Global South gathered in Beijing in May 2026 under two distinct Chinese government-backed[…]
Inside President Museveni’s Vision for a Unified East African Navy
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has doubled down on his call for unified maritime security efforts among the East African Community (EAC). The long-serving[…]
The Sahel’s Break with the ICC: Sovereignty, Justice, and Africa’s Changing World Order
In June 2026, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formally notified the United Nations (UN) of their decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court[…]
Inside Somaliland’s Ties with Israel Amidst Tension in Somalia
A small, self-declared republic on the northern edge of the Horn of Africa has achieved something it has been striving for over three decades:[…]
Extremist Groups and the Evolving Use of Digital Communication
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The Fragile Peace: Why DR Congo and M23 Talks Are Losing Momentum
A year ago, there was a glimmer of hope among diplomats regarding eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A US-facilitated deal between Kinshasa and[…]
Can Algeria Reclaim Its Role as the Sahel’s Diplomatic Power Broker?
On July 11, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced that Algeria would return its ambassador to Bamako, a day after reopening its airspace to Malian[…]
Arson in Kenyan Boarding Schools: Why Is This Happening?
A fatal dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy reopened an old national wound, forcing Kenya to confront not only who starts school fires, but[…]
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A timely and important piece. Big investment in water infrastructure matters only if it delivers safe, affordable and reliable water…