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08 Jun 2026 / by Zenge Simakoloyi, Kryticous Patrick Nshindano & David Willima

Elections 2026: is Zambia’s democratic success story beginning to fray?

There is a danger that voters see the August election outcome as shaped by legal manoeuvring rather than the ballot.

05 Jun 2026 / by Jakkie Cilliers

Peacekeeping funding cuts mean Africa must rethink security

African governments must avoid replacing one dependency with another while building more accountable, fit-for-purpose security systems.

04 Jun 2026 / by Felix Fodé Bongono

JNIM’s blockade tactics threaten West Africa’s trade corridors

Recent terror attacks across Mali have intensified JNIM’s blockades of vital transport routes connecting port cities to Sahelian capitals.

03 Jun 2026 / by Oluwole Ojewale & Freedom Onuoha

Industrial-scale meth production poses new security risks for Nigeria

Southwestern Nigeria has largely been spared major security threats – now it faces a troubling convergence of drugs and terror.

02 Jun 2026 / by Karen Allen

Can South Africa afford to keep Starlink out?

Achieving the country’s ambitious goal of 100% broadband access by 2030 could require a trade-off between politics and connectivity.

01 Jun 2026 / by Nirvaly Mooloo

Why military gains are not weakening the ADF in eastern DRC

The ADF’s resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone.