The RSF attacked civilians in Sudan after taking over El Fasher and Bara, unrest erupted in Cameroon over President Biya’s re-election, and al-Shabaab struck a prison in the Somali capital.
The Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) capture of El Fasher — following 18 months of siege — marks a significant turning point in Sudan’s civil war. El Fasher was the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its ally in the Darfur region, the Darfur Joint Forces.
The systematic repression of opposing forces in Tanzania — through arrests, abductions, and political exclusion — guarantees President Hassan’s victory on 29 October.
The first in a series on militarized self-defense and vigilantism, this report examines the structure, operations, evolution, and impact of Dozo self-defense groups in central Mali.
The Mozambique Conflict Monitor — formerly known as Cabo Ligado — is an observatory created by ACLED, Zitamar News, and Mediacoop to monitor political violence in Mozambique, with a particular focus on the north of the country. It is designed to help researchers, policymakers, media, and the wider public track key conflict developments in Mozambique.
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