As Global Tensions Rise, Somali Pirates Are Making a Comeback
For over a decade, the issue of Somali piracy seemed to be a thing of the past, as dramatic hijackings which once dominated headlines[…]
Kenya & Italy explore New Avenues of Cooperation in Justice, Infrastructure, and Trade
Kenya and Italy have established long-standing diplomatic relations in political, economic, social, defence and security cooperation. The two countries’ bilateral partnership, which started in[…]
Nigeria’s troop deployment to Benin Highlights Regional Security Role in West Africa
In April 2026, the Nigerian government deployed troops to the neighbouring Republic of Benin in a move to support democratic stability and to prevent[…]
Diplomatic Victory or Costly Experiment? Reassessing Kenya’s Haiti Intervention
Kenya’s involvement in efforts to curb gang violence in Haiti is perhaps one of the more divisive topics in recent times, particularly because of[…]
The Power Play: US vs. China: The Battle for Africa’s 5G Future
Over time, Africa’s telecom sector has faced mounting pressure from surging data consumption, frequent fiber cuts, infrastructure vandalism, and complaints about service quality, prompting[…]
JNIM-Tuareg Operations Renew Focus on Mali’s Security Crisis
Mali’s security crisis has entered a new phase following coordinated attacks by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and Tuareg armed groups. The operations reportedly[…]
Diplomacy Under Fire: Why Sudan Has Accused Ethiopia of Direct Aggression
Relations between Sudan and Ethiopia, two Horn of Africa neighbours, have entered a tense new phase following Sudan’s accusation that drone attacks on Khartoum[…]
The Meth Pipeline: Nigeria, Mexico, and the New Face of Drug Trafficking
When operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) carried out a raid at a secluded forest location in Ogun State on Saturday,[…]
Who Gains More? Inside the Kenya-France Africa Forward Summit Agreements
In May 2026, Kenya hosted the Africa Forward Summit in partnership with France, the first time such a gathering was held outside a Francophone[…]
Oyo Schoolchildren Abduction Opens a New Dimension to Nigeria’s Security Crisis
For decades, Nigeria’s security crisis has been defined by geography, with four of the country’s geopolitical regions battling peculiar insurgency situations. The South-West and[…]
Russia’s Drone War Comes for the Black Sea’s Shipping Lanes
In the early hours of 14 April 2026, a Russian drone struck the LADY MARIS, a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier navigating Ukraine’s Black Sea maritime[…]
Inside Somalia’s Worsening Hunger Crisis as 6.5 million Edge Toward Famine
It would be difficult for many people to imagine how starvation feels. Extreme hunger and thirst without relief. Somalia, having been ranked the eighth[…]
Uganda’s Dark Days: Real Meaning of the Election Internet Shutdown
At exactly 18:00 on 13 January 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) imposed a nationwide internet blackout, just two days before the general elections[…]
Inside USA Growing Military Strategy in Tanzania and the Indian Ocean
Tanzania has found itself in the middle of a strategic contest to control the Indian Ocean by the world’s greatest powers. The country sits[…]
Jos Attacks: The Recurring Violence in Plateau State
The Angwan Rukuba Attack No fewer than twenty-eight people, among them a pregnant woman, were reportedly killed on Sunday, March 29, 2026, while several[…]
Exercise Flintlock 2026: Testing Security Cooperation Across a Fragmented Region
Terrorism in Africa has evolved into one of the continent’s most persistent security threats, stretching across borders and affecting both military institutions and civilian[…]
Deadly Contracts: Inside the Recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s War
The war between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing for the past four years, has had a negative ripple effect in Africa in[…]
How Ghana is using drones, intelligence, and EU cooperation to prevent Sahel instability from crossing its borders
Ghana and the European Union (EU), on 24 March 2026, made history by signing their first formal defence partnership. The West African nation became[…]
Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as War Fractures into Regional Power Struggles
The year 2026 is a grim milestone for Sudan as it marks three years of war. Families have been huddling in makeshift shelters in[…]
Nigerian Military Air Strikes on the Yobe-Borno Local Market.
The world woke up to the news of a bombing of a local market close to the borders of terrorism-ravaged Borno and Yobe States[…]
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