International criminal gangs have exploited instability in Sahel countries to build flourishing drug and human trafficking ...

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s vision of “democracy as a tool for peace” continues to resonate across the continent. His Foundation, ...

Militant Islamist groups have remained a major source of instability across five key regions in Africa, with a record 22,307 ...

A once thriving Saharan tourist city with a rich but fading heritage faces harsh realities two years since Niger’s coup.

As Niger marks two years since the July 26, 2023 coup, the military junta faces a critical test. Has life improved under ...

Spain is not the only sceptic among NATO’s ranks. Slovakia, while less vocal, has also expressed ambiguity towards the 5% ...

In a major geopolitical development, Niger has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia, marking the completion of ...

Hostages Killed in Nigeria Despite Ransom PaymentsAt least 35 people have been killed by kidnappers in Nigeria, despite ransoms being paid for their release from a village in northern Zamfara state.

Before we begin the analysis, one book I often rely on for insights about historical and culture dynamics of conflict in ...

A United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy ...

The torrential rains that swept through Baléma village in Cameroon's Far North in 2024, did more than cool the air--they triggered devastating floods. For 75-year-old Mahamat Adoum and his family of ...

The Fulani are the problem of Nigeria. They got to this preeminent position by subjugating the Hausa that they colonized. The Fulani are colonizers. They did what every colonizer did. They torture ...