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Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on October 15, 2024
Eighty percent of the record 163 million Africans facing acute food insecurity are in conflict-affected countries, including potentially 840,000 people confronting famine in Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on September 24, 2024
The recent militant Islamist attack in Bamako is part of a broader push by violent extremist groups into southern Mali and reflective of the deteriorating security in Mali under military rule.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on September 4, 2024
The number of African refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum seekers grew by 14 percent over the past year—to more than 45 million people.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on August 13, 2024
Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa have surged by nearly 60 percent since 2021, though this is marked by widely varying regional threat trajectories, actors, and objectives.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on June 7, 2024
South Africa’s pivotal election has thrust the country into uncharted waters. To navigate the opportunities and risks, South Africa will require leaders putting country above party, compromise, and adherence to democratic principles.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle and Jeffrey Smith
on May 31, 2024
In addition to undermining democracy, accommodating Africa’s military coups will exacerbate security, economic, and humanitarian concerns.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on May 13, 2024
After noteworthy gains in the previous decade under democratically elected governments, the derailing of Niger’s constitutional order by the military coup in July 2023 has resulted in a deterioration in security, economic wellbeing, and agency for Nigerien citizens.
Spotlight
published by Nate Allen and Nicole Mazurova
on April 30, 2024
The use of United Nations–assessed contributions to support African Union–led peace operations has the potential to revitalize peace operations in Africa.
Spotlight
published by Francois Vreÿ and Mark Blaine
on April 9, 2024
Missile and armed drone strikes by Houthi militias and hijackings by Somali pirates have destabilized maritime shipping from the Red Sea to the Western Indian Ocean, impacting security and trade for all of Africa.
Spotlight
published by Catherine Lena Kelly
on April 1, 2024
Senegal’s election of Bassirou Faye as President after a tumultuous electoral process reflects the resilience of Senegal’s democratic institutions and presents an opportunity to strengthen transparent governance and economic equity.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on March 13, 2024
Disinformation campaigns seeking to manipulate African information systems have surged nearly fourfold since 2022, triggering destabilizing and antidemocratic consequences.