Africa Overview: July 2026
The extension of the Somali president’s term triggered fighting in Mogadishu, and jihadist violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria escalated.
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What does the Niamey airport attack mean for Niger’s security?
ACLED’s West Africa Senior Analyst Héni Nsaibia comments on latest attack to Niger's Niamey Airport
Africa Overview: June 2026
The ADF ramped up violence in Ituri amid the Ebola outbreak, and JNIM launched a deadly campaign against Dozo militias in Mali.
Jihadist groups pose a growing and expanding threat in Africa
Islamist militants are exerting growing military strength in targeting the state forces and civilians across several regions of the continent.
Héni Nsaibia on Sahel insurgency expansion as jihadist rivalry intensifies across borders
ACLED’s West Africa Senior Analyst Héni Nsaibia comments on Sahel insurgency as world shifts attention from West Africa.
Africa Overview: April 2026
The war in Sudan spilled over into Chad, and Maiduguri in Nigeria faced simultaneous attacks from Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Africa Overview: March 2026
The Congolese military targets M23 areas around the lucrative Rubaya mine, JNIM defections spark a crackdown across the central Sahel, and the RSF moves into North Darfur.
Webinar | Escalating jihadist violence in the Benin, Niger & Nigeria border triangle
Watch the recorded webinar discussing the escalating jihadist violence in the Benin, Niger, and Nigeria border triangle.
Q&A: Why is jihadist violence escalating in the Benin, Niger, and Nigeria border triangle?
The entrenchment of Sahelian and Nigerian jihadist groups in littoral border regions is marked by geopolitical changes, weakened regional cooperation, and limited border security.
Africa Overview: February 2026
This past month, the TDF clashed with the ENDF, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered mass demonstrations, and the suppression of opposition parties marked Uganda’s elections.