security
Exercise Southern Accord 2026: What Botswana Learnt from its Military Training with the US
Between 10 and 15 August 2026, military planners from the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) gathered in Gaborone alongside counterparts from the United States Africa[…]
The Drongo Company: US Psychological Operations in Africa
Military engagements with militant groups in Africa have been viewed through the conventional war approach, in terms of the number of troops used, the[…]
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
For years, many Kenyans knew something unusual had happened during the 2013 and 2017 general elections, but there was no common vocabulary to describe[…]
Three Presidents, One Persistent Security Challenge: What Has Changed Since 2011?
In the Beginning In one of the farming communities in Kankara local government area of Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria, women gather at the corner[…]
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
Terrorist organisations are no longer fighting only with weapons. Increasingly, they are exploiting digital technologies to spread propaganda, recruit followers and coordinate operations across[…]
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[…]
Beyond the Dollar: Africa’s Quiet Push to Rewrite How It Pays for Trade
Africa’s businesses can cross borders more easily than their money can. That contradiction has quietly imposed a price on trade across the continent for decades. A Nigerian company can[…]
Ceuta: How Migration is Reshaping an Old Territorial Dispute
Ceuta sits on the North African coast, just 14 kilometres from Gibraltar across the Strait. Administered from Madrid but surrounded by Morocco on its landward side, it has been[…]
East Africa Single Currency: Is the New 2031 Target a Dream or Reality?
The East African Community has set 2031 as the new date for a single regional currency. Central bank governors confirmed that target in Kampala in July 2026. Officials have[…]
The Drongo Company: US Psychological Operations in Africa
Military engagements with militant groups in Africa have been viewed through the conventional war approach, in terms of the number of troops used, the territories gained back, weapons confiscated,[…]
Namibia’s Tourism Boom: What Lessons Can Other African Countries Learn?
In July 2026, Namibia’s tourism sector achieved one of its strongest performances in recent years. National room occupancy reached 62.63%, according to the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN), exceeding[…]
How Social Media Is Changing How We Relate
On your birthday, you shared your pictures online. A friend likes the post and comments “happy birthday”; they don’t send you a message or call. Your partner still follows[…]
Ebola’s Deadliest Chapter: What DR Congo’s Crisis and Uganda’s Success Mean for a Region on Edge
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is outpacing the response, with the latest data showing it is the deadliest in the country’s history. The World[…]
In Saint-Louis, a Pirogue Festival Keeps Senegal’s Coastal Tradition Afloat
On the banks of the Senegal River, where the water meets the Atlantic at the northern tip of Senegal, the city of Saint-Louis turned out this year for a[…]
Africa’s Seed Rules: Changing Who Controls What Farmers Plant
For countless generations, African cultivators have meticulously chosen, preserved, re-sown, and traded planting materials from their own harvests with their communities, adapting these varieties to suit local environmental specificities.[…]
Low Attendance at WAFCON 2026: A bleak portend for the future of the tournament?
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) may have come and gone. It produced some shocking results, different dramas, stunning goals, greater competitiveness, a few upsets, and memorable[…]
Uganda’s $2 Million Wildlife Recovery: How Rhinos and Lions Are Returning to Kidepo
For 43 years, one of Uganda’s renowned tourist attraction sites, the Kidepo Valley National Park, existed without one of Africa’s most iconic animals. In Africa, the lion, leopard, rhinoceros,[…]
Kano is Spending Big on Water: Can the new Infrastructure deliver?
The Kano State Government is committing billions of naira to rehabilitate treatment plants, upgrade pumping infrastructure and build new dams. Yet in communities such as Dutsen Bakoshi, residents still[…]
Africa’s Heat Adaptation Solutions Are Gaining Global Attention
Europe is living through its hottest reckoning yet. The summer of 2026 has brought four consecutive heatwaves across the continent, with temperatures climbing past 40°C, with hospitals filled past[…]
What Next for Zambia? Hakainde Hichilema Re-Elected as Opposition Fights Back
Hakainde Hichilema has returned to Zambia’s State House for a second term, but the scale of his victory has done little to settle the debate over how he got[…]
South Africa is Losing Jobs while More People Look for Work
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 32.7% in the first three months of the year. But the headline figure does[…]
Lutte Traditionnelle: The Enduring Legacy of Traditional Wrestling in West Africa
Long before modern stadiums, professional leagues and televised competitions reshaped sport, communities across West Africa gathered in village squares, festival grounds and open arenas to witness contests of strength,[…]
Umuganda: Niger’s Enforcement of Plastic Bag Ban
Plastic bags have long been part of everyday life across the Republic of Niger, carrying groceries from neighbourhood markets, wrapping food sold by roadside vendors, and packaging goods in[…]
Loans Over Education: Where are African Countries Spending Their Money
When Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Ogamba, appeared before the National Assembly on 16 July 2026, he admitted that the government owed public schools Ksh 28.97 billion (about[…]
Close, Yet So Far Away: What is Holding Africa Back From Winning the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will go down in history for several reasons, but none will be more significant than the fact that the world’s most popular competition saw[…]
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 pupils, 7 teachers and one[…]
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