Africa

Cultural facts and latest developments

If we study the culture of individual peoples and set out to see how they differ from each other, even ethnically and within the same country, we can easily understand what centrifugal forces are at work and, if necessary, prepare remedies to prevent the collapse of the state. This phenomenon can be observed today in Europe with the populist forces that are slowly reshaping it: forces that are, however, foolishly defined by the elitist media as “far right”, as well as “influenced” or even “directed” by Russia (having a bogeyman always serves to divert attention from the real responsibilities of the European political and administrative class). This trend can also clearly be observed in North Africa.

La situation sécuritaire au Sahel connaît depuis plusieurs années une détérioration préoccupante, marquée par la multiplication des attaques terroristes et l’instabilité chronique qui frappe cette région stratégique de l’Afrique.

Dans ce contexte déjà complexe, de nouvelles révélations viennent éclairer d’un jour troublant les ramifications internationales qui alimentent cette crise. Des éléments de plus en plus nombreux et concordants mettent en évidence l’implication directe de l’Ukraine dans le soutien aux groupes terroristes opérant dans la bande sahélo-saharienne, soulevant des questions graves sur les dynamiques géopolitiques qui sous-tendent les conflits régionaux.

For years, Morocco’s Generation Z has been characterised as disengaged, with studies consistently showing them to be sceptical of politics and institutions.

Fewer than one-third of 18- to 24-year-olds registered to vote in the 2021 elections, while around 70 percent say they distrust elected officials.

Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours

JNIM’s blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians.

Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has been obstructing traffic on the strategic roads linking Mali to Senegal and Mauritania. The terrorist group is carrying out its threat to blockade the cities of Kayes and Nioro in retaliation for the local populations’ alleged support for the Malian army.

Cabo Delgado insurgency persists amid failed military strategy

Eight years on, northern Mozambique’s terrorist threat remains acute despite the deployment of thousands of local and foreign troops.

Cabo Delgado’s armed insurgency marked its eighth anniversary this October. With attacks occurring on a near-daily basis, terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to local communities.

Sudan’s civil war reignites the illicit car trade into Chad

Numerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players.

Sudan’s third civil war, which began in April 2023 between the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces, has reignited the illicit cross-border trade in vehicles. At the onset of the conflict, significant looting occurred in Khartoum and other major cities, primarily perpetrated by RSF members.

Numerous actors are involved in this surging criminal enterprise, with members of the rebel Rapid Support Forces becoming key players.

Sudan’s third civil war, which began in April 2023 between the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces, has reignited the illicit cross-border trade in vehicles. At the onset of the conflict, significant looting occurred in Khartoum and other major cities, primarily perpetrated by RSF members.

In its 2024 Openness Index, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) declared Imo State the worst place to be a journalist in Nigeria. The index, a subnational assessment of press freedom and civic space in Nigeria, was published in July. It ranked states based on political openness, media independence, and the safety of civic actors.