Algerian terrorist Abdelmalek Droukdel

Kenya closes border with Somalia on backdrop of maritime dispute

It’s official. The government of Kenya has closed a border with neighboring Somalia indefinitely with cross-border trade banned in the process. Rising tensions between Kenya and Somalia over political and economic interests have seen the two East African countries also spar pettily over border and immigration rules in recent months. The border closure is the […]

Fractured alliance: Russian mercenaries fuel discontent in Mali’s military ranks

Tensions within Mali’s military have intensified following revelations that Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group — and their successor, the Africa Corps — have disrupted military cohesion, undermined counterterrorism efforts, and fostered deep resentment among Malian forces. A new investigative report by The Sentry, an investigative research group, reveals that Wagner, which arrived after Mali’s […]

Cape Independence gives South Africa taste of its own separatism medicine

The Cape independence advocacy group (CIAG) is preparing a visit to the US to lobby for its cause, giving the South African government the bitter taste of separatism that it has been encouraging elsewhere in Africa. The new Trump administration has sacked Pretoria’s ambassador, cut aid to South Africa, and condemned anti-white policies. The CIAG […]