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Le Nigéria impuissant face à la poussée jihadiste

hschaub — Friday, March 20, 2026 - 15:54

Dans cet épisode d’Afrique 360°, Enrica Picco et Rinaldo Depagne reçoivent Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos, directeur de recherche à l’Institut de recherche pour le développement. Avec lui, ils reviennent sur la dégradation de la situation sécuritaire au Nigeria, où les groupes armés multiplient les attaques dans tout le nord du pays, sans que les forces de sécurité semblent en mesure de les freiner.

Обманом завербованные на войну за Россию вызывают волну возмущения в Африке

eschelhaas — пятница, февраля 27, 2026 - 14:46

Эксперт Кризисной группы Полин Бакс анализирует дипломатические последствия публикаций о том, что кадровые агентства в ряде африканских стран вводили мужчин в заблуждение и фактически способствовали их отправке воевать на стороне России в Украине.

Recruits Duped into Joining Russian War Effort Spark African Outcry

eschelhaas — Friday, February 27, 2026 - 12:38

Crisis Group expert Pauline Bax describes the diplomatic fallout of revelations that employment agencies across Africa have lured men into joining the Russian side in the war in Ukraine

Massacre in Kwara State Heightens Nigeria’s Security Challenges

eschelhaas — Friday, February 6, 2026 - 18:59

Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi analyses the spike in violence in north-central Nigeria, including a 3 February massacre in Kwara state, and the risk that the threat could spread

A Foiled Coup in Benin, and a Win for ECOWAS and Nigeria

eschelhaas — Friday, December 12, 2025 - 16:15

Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi reflects on the winners and losers coming out of the 7 December coup attempt in Benin

Schools Shut Down across Northern Nigeria in Wake of Mass Abductions

emactaggart — Friday, November 28, 2025 - 14:09

Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi analyses the kidnappings of over 300 students and churchgoers in November and the implications for northern Nigeria’s hard-hit education system

Why is President Trump Threatening a Humanitarian Intervention in Nigeria?

emactaggart — Friday, November 7, 2025 - 14:35

Relations between the U.S. and Nigeria have soured dramatically amid the Trump administration’s allegations that Nigerian Christians are being slaughtered en masse. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi analyses these claims and the implications for bilateral relations.

Restoring Nigeria’s Leadership for Regional Peace and Security

scavrel — Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 10:34

For decades after independence in 1960, Nigeria was a diplomatic heavyweight in Africa, pushing for decolonisation and an end to white minority rule in the southern part of the continent. Its role has subsequently receded, but it can still be a key player.

What Turmoil in ECOWAS Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability

eoflaherty — Friday, March 29, 2024 - 11:07

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left ECOWAS, the regional bloc that sanctioned them after military officers seized power in each. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi assesses the import of these events for West Africa’s security architecture and Nigeria’s influence therein.

JAS face à l’EIAO : les factions de Boko Haram en guerre

eoflaherty — Jeudi, mars 28, 2024 - 16:27

Les deux factions jihadistes du nord-est du Nigéria continuent de s’affronter violemment. Elles restent une menace, notamment pour les civils, tant au Nigéria que dans d’autres pays entourant le lac Tchad. Les gouvernements de la région ne peuvent se permettre d’ignorer le danger jihadiste.