China is leveraging its military training exercises with African forces to advance China’s expeditionary capabilities and geostrategic ambitions.

Le recours sans précédent à la violence contre les partisans de l’opposition et les citoyens ordinaires a brisé l’image de la Tanzanie en tant qu’îlot de stabilité et défenseur de l’État de droit. La résolution de cette crise nécessitera une médiation active de haut niveau.

Ghasia zisizo na kifani dhidi ya wafuasi wa upinzani na raia wa kawaida yameharibu taswira ya Tanzania kama kisiwa cha utulivu na mtetezi wa utawala wa sheria—mgogoro ambao utahitaji upatanishi wa hali ya juu ili kuutatua.

Criminal gangs in Nigeria’s North West region have grown increasingly lethal, routinizing mass abductions, seizing farms in an important breadbasket, and causing massive internal displacement.

Despite high levels of intimidation and violence, Ugandan opposition candidates continue to contest presidential and legislative races, channeling Uganda’s youthful population’s demands for more jobs, freedoms, and transparency.

China has gained a dominant position in Africa’s critical minerals sector through long-term investments in mining and refining capacity—factors that make it challenging for African countries to advance up the value chain.

The unprecedented use of violence against opposition supporters and ordinary citizens has ruptured Tanzania’s image as an island of stability and an upholder of the rule of law—a crisis that will require active high-level mediation to resolve.

La persistance des conflits en Afrique a directement contribué à ce qu’un nombre record de 167 millions d’Africains soient confrontés à une insécurité alimentaire aiguë, avec 700 000 d’entre eux menacés de famine.

شهدت منطقة الساحل مستوى مرتفعًا ومستمرًا من القتل المرتبط بالجماعات الإسلامية المتشددة في السنوات الأخيرة. ومن المحتمل أن يكون وتيرة وحجم العنف في منطقة الساحل أعلى مما تم الإبلاغ عنه، نظرًا لأن المجالس العسكرية قد قيدت الوصول الإعلامي داخل المنطقة.

A expansão dos compromissos policiais da China em África poderá ter consequências de grande alcance para a governança da segurança africana

Persistent resistance to power sharing between Somalia’s federal and state governments has brought al Shabaab to the precipice of taking Mogadishu and escalating the threat from international jihadists.

Africa’s special relationship with India provides a foundation for a mutually beneficial and sustainable partnership built on African agency and capacity building.

In 2025, Africa’s complex security landscape was buffeted by the compounding effects of militant Islamist group offensives, external actor rivalries, military coups, and the growing regionalization of conflicts. See it all visualized in our year-end review: africacenter.org/spo...

إن المواطنين السودانيين هم الذين عانوا أكثر من غيرهم من القتال. إن وجود قادة مدنيين من شأنه أن يجلب قدرًا من الشرعية وآفاقًا أفضل لإعادة ربط النسيج الاجتماعي الممزق في البلاد.

Les efforts visant à contourner la limitation du nombre de mandats s’inscrivent presque toujours dans le cadre d’autres mesures visant à affaiblir l’État de droit. africacenter.org/fr/... 1/2

Kungiyar mujrimai ta Black Axe na lalata ci gaban tattalin arziki da sake fasalin siyasa a cikin Najeriya tare da zambatan mutane a kasashen waje biliyoyin ta hanyar aikata laifuka ta yanar gizo.

Agenda 2063 is anchored in the aspiration to craft “The Africa We Want,” a peaceful, prosperous, integrated, people-driven, and globally influential continent. Significant strides have been made in translating vision into practice, even while significant work remains. africacenter.org/spo...

At present, more than 21 African countries have established space programs, and 18 have launched at least one satellite. The continent has launched a combined total of 65 satellites, with over 120 additional satellites in development and expected to be launched by 2030.

La feuille de route de la junte guinéenne pour la transition a toujours manqué de transparence, de respect des délais et d’engagements budgétaires adéquats. africacenter.org/fr/... 1/2

Central African Republic is one illustration of Africa's learned experience that efforts to evade term limits nearly always occurs as part of a larger package of measures to weaken the rule of law.

“An unpublicized recruitment campaign by South Sudan’s security forces is sweeping up teenagers from the streets of the capital, Juba, and other towns, transporting them to remote military training sites.”

Stabilization strategies linked to overall aims need to focus on realistic tactical objectives within available resources, and address all phases of stabilization (clear and hold, early recovery, and consolidation). See our Spotlight for more lessons and recommendations:

Black Axe’s violent organized criminal network undermines economic development and political reform within Nigeria while scamming victims abroad out of billions via cybercrime.

Avec la régionalisation croissante des conflits en Afrique, les populations déplacées de force sont de plus en plus confrontées à la situation difficile de devoir fuir vers des pays voisins qui connaissent également des conflits.

As Africa’s conflicts become more regionalized, forcibly displaced populations increasingly face the predicament of fleeing into neighboring countries also experiencing conflict.

Ghasia zisizo na kifani dhidi ya wafuasi wa upinzani na raia wa kawaida yameharibu taswira ya Tanzania kama kisiwa cha utulivu na mtetezi wa utawala wa sheria—mgogoro ambao utahitaji upatanishi wa hali ya juu ili kuutatua.

Al Shabaab’s strength has always been a reflection of the Somali government’s weakness. Persistent resistance to power sharing among Somalia’s federal and state governments has brought al Shabaab to the precipice of taking Mogadishu.

Le référendum constitutionnel de 2023 et les élections présidentielles de 2020 en République centrafricaine (RCA) a donné un aperçu de ce que l’on peut attendre de l’élection présidentielle ce 28 décembre.

For a preview of the Dec 28 elections in Central African Republic's, one can turn to the 2023 referendum that removed President Touadéra's term limits, or to the 2020 presidential election—both notable for strong-arm tactics deployed to achieve a pre-determined result. africacenter.org/spo...

China has gained a dominant position in Africa’s critical minerals sector through long-term investments in mining and refining capacity—factors that make it challenging for African countries to advance up the value chain. africacenter.org/spo...

As the space sector matures, Africa has the opportunity not only to meet its own development needs but also to contribute solutions to global challenges, from climate monitoring to food security and planetary science. africacenter.org/spo...

La capacité de l’Afrique à tirer parti des avantages offerts par les technologies spatiales en matière de sécurité nationale, de communications, de développement et de prévention des catastrophes repose sur l’optimisation des possibilités de collaboration.

Islamist violence in the Sahel is not uniform, there are simultaneously areas of expansion, plateau, and modest reduction. Our Spotlight examines these trends to better understand the varying focal points, actors, and objectives of the groups driving the violence.

O referendo sobre a Constituição de 2023 da República Centro-Africana (RCA) é um exemplo do que se pode esperar das eleições presidenciais de 2025. O referendo, por sua vez, seguiu o padrão das táticas de braço de ferro utilizadas no ciclo de eleições presidenciais de 2020.

من الممكن رؤية مخطط لما يمكن توقعه في الانتخابات الرئاسية في جمهورية إفريقيا الوسطى (CAR) لعام ٢٠٢٥ في الاستفتاء الدستوري الذي سيجري في جمهورية إفريقيا الوسطى لعام ٢٠٢٣. وبدوره، جاء الاستفتاء على غرار نمط من تكتيكات القوة التي استُخدمت في دورة الانتخابات الرئاسية لعام ٢٠٢٠.

Japan’s engagements in Africa continue a long legacy of innovation and mutuality. The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) focuses on catalyzing ongoing processes for private sector investment, policy interaction, and “co-creation.”

Agenda 2063 is anchored in the aspiration to craft “The Africa We Want,” a peaceful, prosperous, integrated, people-driven, and globally influential continent. Significant strides have been made in translating vision into practice, even while significant work remains. africacenter.org/spo...

Le processus japonais de la TICAD renforce les partenariats entre l’Afrique et le Japon dans le cadre d’initiatives économiques, de sécurité et de développement qui reposent sur un financement mixte public-privé et des objectifs communs.

In the devastated city of El Fasher, satellites have spotted a network of newly dug incineration and burial pits thought to be for the disposal of large numbers of bodies. 150,000 residents remain unaccounted for since the city fell to the RSF.

At present, more than 21 African countries have established space programs, and 18 have launched at least one satellite. The continent has launched a combined total of 65 satellites, with over 120 additional satellites in development and expected to be launched by 2030. africacenter.org/spo...

Ghasia zisizo na kifani dhidi ya wafuasi wa upinzani na raia wa kawaida yameharibu taswira ya Tanzania kama kisiwa cha utulivu na mtetezi wa utawala wa sheria—mgogoro ambao utahitaji upatanishi wa hali ya juu ili kuutatua.

The African Union’s ambitious vision of citizen-focused development, infrastructural and institutional innovation, and sustained peace and security provides a template to harmonize intra- and interregional strategies. africacenter.org/spo...

Military and civilian stabilization actors often have different ideas of what is "secure". Military tolerance for risk is higher, but civil administration requires reducing insecurity to a level that fosters civilian life and the provision of basic services.

The persistence of Africa’s conflicts has directly contributed to a record 167 million Africans facing acute food insecurity with an estimated 700,000 threatened by famine. africacenter.org/spo...

Conflict is the primary driver of forced displacement in Africa. 90% of forcibly displaced Africans are from countries facing armed conflict. africacenter.org/spo...

Agenda 2063—the African Union’s ambitious vision of citizen-focused development, infrastructural and institutional innovation, and sustained peace and security—provides a template to harmonize intra- and interregional strategies.

Yoweri Museveni will seek to extend his 39-year rule in Uganda’s next presidential election. Don't miss this explanation of the struggle for the country’s future taking place behind Uganda’s electoral exercises:

Tanzania's unprecedented use of violence against opposition supporters and ordinary citizens following the recent election has ruptured the country’s image as an upholder of the rule of law.

The Somalia conflict is becoming increasingly regionalized as Gulf states support rival actors and ambitions. Regional dynamics are increasingly shaped by the interests of rising middle powers, especially the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye.

97% of Africa’s forcibly displaced population are IDPs or hosted by other African countries. This year saw a 13% growth of refugees and asylum seekers hosted in another African country—underscoring the intraregional implications of these persistent population flows. africacenter.org/spo...