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South Africa - 15 feb. 2026 South Africa Signs CAEPA With China and Accedes to AfrEximBank
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea - 12 feb. 2026 Gulf of Guinea Gas Integration Accelerates
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Gambia - 11 feb. 2026 West Africa Trade Corridors Under Fire
DRC - 5 feb. 2026 Early Warning: Kisangani and the Northern Corridor
Ethiopia - 5 feb. 2026 Renewed Fighting in Tigray Signals the Fragility of the Post-Pretoria Order
Mali, Senegal - 31 jan. 2026 Strategic Interdiction of Fuel Supply Lines and Hostage Leverage by JNIM
South Africa - 15 feb. 2026 South Africa Signs CAEPA With China and Accedes to AfrEximBank
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea - 12 feb. 2026 Gulf of Guinea Gas Integration Accelerates
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Gambia - 11 feb. 2026 West Africa Trade Corridors Under Fire
DRC - 5 feb. 2026 Early Warning: Kisangani and the Northern Corridor
Ethiopia - 5 feb. 2026 Renewed Fighting in Tigray Signals the Fragility of the Post-Pretoria Order
Mali, Senegal - 31 jan. 2026 Strategic Interdiction of Fuel Supply Lines and Hostage Leverage by JNIM
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South Africa 15 feb. 2026 09:41

South Africa Signs CAEPA With China and Accedes to AfrEximBank

Pretoria’s recent economic announcements include (1) the signing of the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (CAEPA) in Beijing on 6 February, and (2) formal accession to AfrEximBank on 4 February, alongside an $8 billion country programme.

Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea 12 feb. 2026 20:33

Gulf of Guinea Gas Integration Accelerates

Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea have signed a unitization agreement to jointly develop the cross-border Yoyo-Yolanda gas fields, unlocking an estimated 2.5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas.

Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Gambia 11 feb. 2026 09:36

West Africa Trade Corridors Under Fire

The main trade corridor linking Senegal (Port of Dakar) to Mali is undergoing a major disruption driven by escalating insecurity in western Mali—particularly in the Kayes region near the Senegalese border.

DRC 5 feb. 2026 10:39

Early Warning: Kisangani and the Northern Corridor

Between 31 January and 2 February, Kisangani’s Bangboka airport area was struck by multiple explosive-laden drones, in an incident that drew national attention because it suggested the conflict’s reach could extend well beyond the usual eastern frontlines.

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ASA Situation Reports

Sudan 15 feb. 2026 09:46

Sudan Conflict Escalation Brief

The UK has imposed fresh sanctions on senior figures from both the SAF and the RSF, marking one of the clearest external acknowledgments yet that Sudan’s war is spiralling beyond conventional containment.

Ethiopia, Eritrea 15 feb. 2026 09:37

Horn of Africa Early Warning Report

The latest exchange between Ethiopia and Eritrea marks a dangerous shift from political tension to structured confrontation.

Eswatini, Madagascar 14 feb. 2026 11:10

Diplomatic Friction After Eswatini Hosts Madagascar’s Ousted President

Relations between Eswatini and Madagascar’s military authorities have entered a tense phase following Eswatini’s decision to host ousted Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina last week.

Namibia 14 feb. 2026 11:05

Namibia Draws a Red Line: Sovereignty First in Offshore Oil Control

Namibia’s decision to refuse recognition of a major offshore stake acquisition by TotalEnergies and Petrobras signals a defining moment in the country’s emerging oil era. The government has declared the transaction invalid, citing failure to follow legally required approval procedures.

Somalia 14 feb. 2026 00:01

External Security Partnerships and Internal Counter-Insurgency Momentum

Recent developments in Somalia reflect a dual-track security dynamic: the consolidation of external military partnerships, notably with Saudi Arabia, aimed at long-term security sector reform; and

Ivory Coast, Guinea 13 feb. 2026 09:03

China Quietly Extends Its Bauxite Footprint in West Africa

Côte d’Ivoire has taken a discreet but strategically meaningful step by approving the creation of the Ivoiro-Chinese Exploration Company (ICEX), a joint venture between the state-owned SODEMI and China National Geological & Mining Corporation (CGM).

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