Conflict is the primary driver of forced displacement in Africa. 14 of the 15 African countries with the highest levels of forced displacement are facing conflict. The exception is Eritrea, which exemplifies the other major driver of displacement: domestic repression. 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 more expected to be launched by 2030. africacenter.org/spo...

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

As Seicheles desempenham um papel vital na manutenção de vias marítimas abertas e na proteção do ambiente marinho. Este facto coloca-a no eixo de interesses geoestratégicos concorrentes entre a China e a Índia.

As Seychelles prepares for a competitive election on September 27, key issues to watch include the country's continued push for transparency, expanded benefits to all citizens, and management of its evolving security threats.

تلعب سيشل دورًا حيويًا في الحفاظ على الممرات البحرية المفتوحة وحماية البيئة البحرية. وهذا يضعها في قلب المصالح الجيوستراتيجية المتنافسة بين الصين والهند.

Guinea’s constitutional referendum aims to cement the military junta’s grip on power and resist popular demands for a return to civilian, democratic rule. africacenter.org/spo...

Governments across Africa are increasingly prioritizing investments in space infrastructure, even as they grapple with the challenges of balancing ambitious national programs with limited budgets and pressing domestic needs. africacenter.org/spo...

Le président Wavel Ramkalawan, du parti Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS), briguera un second mandat lors des élections dans cet archipel de 115 îles situé dans l’océan Indien occidental le 27 septembre.

Addressing security challenges in Burkina Faso will require navigating the disparities between manufactured digital narratives and the deteriorating security realities on the ground.

The ADF, in the eastern Congo, is one of the region’s least understood militant groups. The ADF has played parts ranging from Salafi-Jihadi to secular-nationalist, ethno-nationalist, and secessionist—each aimed at different audiences and employed for different purposes. africacenter.org/spo...

African governments are turning to space to power the continent’s socioeconomic transformation. Satellites are expanding internet access to rural communities, helping bridge the digital divide that continues to separate much of Africa from the global information economy. africacenter.org/spo...

Guinea's constitutional referendum this weekend—administered by the military junta—aims to validate and perpetuate the junta’s rule. Although 70% of Guineans prefer democratic rule, the junta has consistently delayed taking steps to return power to elected civilian leaders. africacenter.org/spo...

En Guinée, le référendum constitutionnel vise à consolider l’emprise de la junte sur le pouvoir et à entraver les revendications populaires pour un retour à un régime civil et démocratique.

Sudan continues to represent the largest displacement crisis in the world with more than 9.7million Sudanese internally displaced and more than 3.1 million Sudanese refugees. africacenter.org/spo...

As Seychelles prepares for a competitive 2025 election, how the country continues its push for transparency, expands benefits to all citizens, and manages its evolving security threats will be key issues to watch. Read our election backgrounder for more:

Guinea’s constitutional referendum aims to cement the military junta’s grip on power and resist popular demands for a return to civilian, democratic rule. africacenter.org/spo...

To benefit from the latest surge in global demand for strategic minerals, African countries must learn from past experiences and build transparent processes that advance stability and benefit ordinary citizens.

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Guinea’s constitutional referendum aims to cement the military junta’s grip on power and resist popular demands for a return to civilian, democratic rule.

Key issues to watch surrounding today's elections in Malawi are the resiliency of Malawi’s civic institutions and courts to ensure a fair process and the effectiveness of reformist coalitions to come together and forge a path forward to address Malawi’s pressing challenges. africacenter.org/spo...

China’s Global Security Initiative aims to advance China’s geostrategic posture by building coalitions of actors that align with Chinese norms on international security and domestic law enforcement.

Africa’s ability to realize the national security, communications, development, and disaster mitigation benefits from satellites and other space technology relies on optimizing opportunities for collaboration.

Today marks the 18th International Day of #Democracy. See our collected research on the links between democratic governance, security, and peace in Africa … as well as the challenges to democracy, both internal and external: africacenter.org/in-...#Democracy.

تعمل الجهات الفاعلة في دول الخليج على توسيع مشاركاتها في البنية التحتية الحيوية والموانئ وقطاع الأمن في شرق إفريقيا، حيث يسعون للحصول على الفرص والتنافس على النفوذ، مما يعيد رسم ملامح المشهد الاستثماري والسياسي في المنطقة. africacenter.org/ar/...

Les acteurs russes ont joué un rôle de premier plan en alimentant et en amplifiant de faux récits autour de la junte burkinabè. La junte, à son tour, a été l’un des plus ardents défenseurs de la présence sécuritaire croissante de Moscou en Afrique.

Africa’s ability to realize the national security, communications, development, and disaster mitigation benefits from satellites and other space technology relies on optimizing opportunities for collaboration.

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.

Japan’s TICAD process is strengthening Africa-Japan partnerships across economic, security, and development initiatives that rely on blended public-private financing and shared objectives.

Burkina Faso’s security, economic, and humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate under the military junta despite a high-volume information campaign.

Le Malawi organisera des élections le mardi 16 septembre. Les principaux enjeux des élections de 2025 au Malawi seront la capacité des institutions civiques et des tribunaux du pays à garantir un processus équitable.

Malawi will hold elections on Tuesday, September 16. Key issues to watch will be the resiliency of Malawi’s civic institutions and courts to ensure a fair process. See our 2025 Election Guide for more:

Japan’s TICAD process is strengthening Africa-Japan partnerships across economic, security, and development initiatives that rely on blended public-private financing and shared objectives.

O Malawi vai realizar eleições na terça-feira, 16 de setembro. As principais questões a observar nas eleições de 2025 no Maláui serão a capacidade de resistência das instituições cívicas e dos tribunais para garantir um processo justo.

The ADF is one of the least understood militant groups in Africa's Great Lakes region. The group has taken on many faces—Salafi-Jihadi, secular-nationalist, ethno-nationalist, secessionist—each aimed at different audiences and employed for different purposes.

Africa’s ability to realize the national security, communications, development, and disaster mitigation benefits from satellites and other space technology relies on optimizing opportunities for collaboration. africacenter.org/spo...

Depuis que Traoré a pris le pouvoir à la fin du mois de septembre 2022, l’insécurité au Burkina Faso est en fait devenue plus meurtrière et plus répandue.

Africa’s ability to realize the national security, communications, development, and disaster mitigation benefits from satellites and other space technology relies on optimizing opportunities for collaboration. #AfricaDay africacenter.org/spo...

Islamist violence in the Sahel is not uniform—there are simultaneously areas of expansion, plateau, and modest reduction. We examine these divergent trends to better understand the focal points, actors, and objectives of the different groups driving the violence.

Since Ibrahim Traoré seized power at the end of September 2022, insecurity in Burkina Faso has grown more deadly and widespread. Fatalities linked to militant Islamist group violence have almost tripled in the past 3 years, reaching 17,775 deaths.

Pour tirer parti de la dernière hausse de la demande mondiale de minerais stratégiques, les pays africains doivent tirer les leçons des expériences passées et mettre en place des processus transparents favorisant la stabilité et profitant aux citoyens ordinaires.

Chinese views on security are predicated on the hegemony of the CCP as the sole leader of society and backbone of the state, government, and military. As China expands security engagements in Africa, many Africans worry these views will be adopted by those in power.

The education of foreign officers—what China calls “military political work”—is a key area of Chinese engagement in Africa. Between 2018 and 2021, roughly 2,000 African police & law enforcement personnel had trained at the People’s Armed Police schools. Learn more:

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

Alors que l'Afrique s'urbanise à un rythme record, les politiques de sécurité nationale devront s'adapter à l'évolution de la situation géographique et des types de menaces dans les zones urbaines par rapport aux zones rurales.

The legal authority of a government and its commitment to upholding the rule of law have fundamental implications for stability and prospective returns on investments. China’s experience in Niger provides an instructive illustration.

Ukuxhumana okwandisiwe kwamaphoyisa ezweni laseShayina e-Afrika kungaba nemiphumela engaba yingozi ekubuseni kwezokuphepha e-Afrika. Ukusetshenziswa ngendlela engagculisi kwemodeli yaseChina yakulawula ngokuphelele iqembu kungabukela phansi ukusebenza kwezimpi namaphoyisa.

Japan’s TICAD process is strengthening Africa-Japan partnerships across economic, security, and development initiatives that rely on blended public-private financing and shared objectives. africacenter.org/spo...

O Burkina Faso tem sido o centro da violência militante islâmica no Sahel desde 2019. O país foi responsável por 61% das mortes relacionadas com os militantes islâmicos no Sahel (6 389) em 2024. africacenter.org/pt-...

The ADF is one of the least understood militant groups in Africa's Great Lakes region, in part because of its history of shifting ideologies and affiliations. Efforts to understand the ADF are hindered by attempts to assign it simple or headline-grabbing labels.