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Abduction of Zamfara imams exposes Nigeria’s security challenge ahead of 2027 election

The abduction of six Islamic clerics in Nigeria’s Zamfara State has again exposed the depth of insecurity facing communities in the country’s northwest and...

Niger mutiny exposes fractures at heart of post-coup order

Two weeks after a mutiny exposed serious tensions within Niger’s armed forces, General Abdourahamane Tiani has carried out a major reshuffle of the country’s...

Africa emerges as a new frontline in the Turkey-Israel rivalry

The recent geopolitical friction between Israel and Turkey has transformed a decades-long partnership into an intense, zero-sum regional rivalry, writes Najm Al-Din. In March 1949,...

The new scramble for Africa: Big tech, big data and the battle for digital sovereignty

More than a century after European powers carved up Africa for its land, labour and resources, a new scramble for the continent is taking...

Nigeria’s National Assembly suspends South Africa visits over xenophobia concerns

Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative engagements, escalating pressure on Pretoria...

Algeria accuses UAE of destabilising region as it severs diplomatic ties

Algeria has announced it is cutting diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of carrying out a series of “provocative or...

Insurgency, coups and economic warfare: Inside the Sahel’s expanding crisis

The Sahel has become one of the main epicentres of armed violence in Africa, but the conflict can no longer be understood simply as...

Nigeria’s hidden truce with Boko Haram raises questions over war strategy

Nigeria’s government has reportedly been observing a secret ceasefire with Boko Haram for the past three months, marking a rare pause in a conflict...

‘Barrow must go’: Gambians take to the streets over crippling power cuts

Gambian President Adama Barrow has promised to improve electricity supplies by the end of October after prolonged power cuts triggered angry protests and calls...

Sudan’s health system pushed to brink of collapse as aid funding dries up

Sudan’s already devastated healthcare system is being pushed closer to collapse as international aid cuts force clinics and medical facilities across the country to...

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