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  Professional Military Education Institutions in Africa 30/09/2025

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  This article highlights the role of Professional Military Education (PME) institutions in fostering professional, apolitical African armies committed ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Nigeria , Ivory Coste , Guinea

  Organizations : Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Professional Military Education Institutions in Africa 30/09/2025
Summary :
This article highlights the role of Professional Military Education (PME) institutions in fostering professional, apolitical African armies committed to constitutional defense and democratic governance. The urgency to strengthen PME has grown amid rising military politicization and a wave of coups since 2020 (Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali, Sudan). Africa hosts over 118 military schools, including War Colleges, Staff Colleges, and Military Academies across the continent. However, the mere existence of these institutions does not guarantee stronger professionalism: their impact depends on curriculum quality, democratic values integration, and robust civil-military relations. Surveys show young African officers hold strong ideals of public service, but these must be reinforced by tailored, context-sensitive training. The article stresses that not all countries require costly war colleges; regional cooperation can fill gaps. Strengthening PME is presented as a key step to professionalize African militaries and support democratic transitions.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Power, State, Natural ressources, Security, Conflict, Gold, Human security, Threat
Organizations :
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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• NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,

  African Collaboration in Space Holds Beneficial Potential for the Continent 30/09/2025

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  The article highlights the growing strategic importance of space collaboration in Africa. Satellites and space technologies already contribute signifi...

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  Country : Nigeria

  Organizations : Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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NGO / Association report / Governance, Security and human rights,
African Collaboration in Space Holds Beneficial Potential for the Continent 30/09/2025
Summary :
The article highlights the growing strategic importance of space collaboration in Africa. Satellites and space technologies already contribute significantly to security (border surveillance, tackling illegal fishing, disaster prevention), the economy (telecommunications, precision agriculture, urban planning), and social development (e-learning, telemedicine, bridging the digital divide). However, fragmented national initiatives limit overall efficiency. The author underscores the pivotal role of the African Space Agency (AfSA), inaugurated in April 2025, in harmonizing policies, pooling infrastructure, and strengthening continental and international cooperation. Partnerships with the European Union, China, Russia, and the United States are seen as capacity-building tools, but African ownership must remain central. Space is framed not as a luxury but as a strategic necessity for sovereignty, food security, and climate resilience. The article calls for coordinated investments, private-sector inclusion, and citizen engagement to make space a driver of African integration and sustainable development.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Security, Education, Development, Gold, Human security
Organizations :
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
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• State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights, Mediation and conflict management,

  Country Profile: Chad 01/09/2025

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  This country profile provides a synthesis of 29 studies on Chad, including 27 specifically focused on the country. It highlights four main themes: the...

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  Country : Chad

  Organizations : AFD, IRD, ICE, PASAS
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State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights, Mediation and conflict management,
Country Profile: Chad 01/09/2025
Summary :
This country profile provides a synthesis of 29 studies on Chad, including 27 specifically focused on the country. It highlights four main themes: the State and democratic transition, marked by institutional fragility, power centralization, and the Déby family’s dynastic legacy; economy, justice, and education, stressing the need for structural reforms, the impact of cash transfers, weaknesses in higher education, and challenges of Arabic-Islamic education; gender and caste inequalities, with the persistent marginalization of women and socially discriminated groups; and armed conflicts, detailing Boko Haram’s recruitment strategies, the weaknesses of the Chadian army, humanitarian consequences of ongoing conflicts, and the massive influx of Sudanese refugees. The conclusion points out underexplored issues such as climate change, public health, cultural dynamics, energy, and migration.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Natural ressources, Security, Peace, Justice, Conflict, Education, Gold, Human security
Organizations :
AFD, IRD, ICE, PASAS
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• State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Mali Country Report 28/08/2025

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  The Mali country profile compiles 479 references spanning governance, security, peace, education, gender, economy, and environment. On governance, it ...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : IRD, ICE, PASAS
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State-national agency report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Mali Country Report 28/08/2025
Summary :
The Mali country profile compiles 479 references spanning governance, security, peace, education, gender, economy, and environment. On governance, it highlights the democratic backsliding in the Sahel and debates around the “fetishization” of elections, while proposing alternative forms of substantive democracy. The security section (178 references) explores the organization of jihadist groups (JNIM, AQMI), their identity dynamics (notably among the Fulani), resource bases (gold mining, drug trafficking), and counter-responses (local militias, Wagner). Peace and mediation studies emphasize intercommunal dialogue, inclusivity, and the role of civil society and women. Education and youth analyses discuss girls’ access to schooling, gender-based violence, and youth employment. Economic studies examine debt sustainability, the implications of ECOWAS withdrawal, and women’s entrepreneurship. Environmental and pastoralist issues are presented as direct sources of conflict—“polycrises” linking climate change, resource competition, and insecurity. Overall, the report reflects the complexity of Mali’s crises and their regional dimensions
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Natural ressources, Security, Jihad, Political Violence, Education, Gold, Human security, Threat
Organizations :
IRD, ICE, PASAS
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