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Gerald Group Regains Control of Soremi After Prolonged China National Gold Dispute
Gerald Group, a US-based metals trading and mining group, has regained control of the Soremi copper and zinc operation in M’Fouati, in the Republic of Congo, following a prolonged ownership dispute with China National Gold Group (CNG).
Russia–Africa Summit: Drone Threat and Operational Exposure in Moscow
The third Russia–Africa Summit is scheduled for Moscow on 28–29 Oct 2026. It will take place in a deteriorating security environment, marked by repeated long-range drone attacks against Moscow and other strategic locations in Russia.
Mali the Fall of Dioura and the Threat to Sevare
JNIM overran the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) camp at Dioura on 10 September 2026. Reporting published by AFP on 18 September, citing military, security and local sources, put the death toll at, at least 100 Malian soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps personnel.
EARLY WARNING Mali: Unconfirmed attack on Bamako’s northeastern approach
Reports circulating on local security monitoring accounts during the evening of 18 September indicate that an armed attack may have occurred near the Kasséla toll post, approximately 36 km northeast of Bamako.
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Western Sahara and the October MINURSO renewal
Morocco enters the October mandate negotiations with a stronger diplomatic position, but that advantage has not produced an agreed settlement or restored the ceasefire.
Sudan and the 9 October sanctions deadline
Sudan’s sanctions deadline exposes a widening gap between the Security Council’s instruments and the war they are intended to constrain.
The UN and AU partnership at twenty
The UN–AU peace and security partnership enters its twentieth annual consultation cycle with stronger institutions but insufficient evidence that those institutions can deliver the operational outcomes Africa requires.
Libya and the October UNSMIL renewal
Libya has a more concrete electoral agreement but still lacks the institutional consent and security guarantees needed to deliver it. Renewal of the UNSMIL before its mandate expires on 31 October 2026 is highly likely.
Security Council Engagement Highlights Fragile Ceasefire, Regional Tensions and Mounting Humanitarian Pressure
The UNSC is scheduled to hold an open briefing and closed consultations on the DRC, including MONUSCO’s mandate and operational posture.
Bab al-Mandab: Houthi Advance Creates a New Strategic Threat to Africa and Red Sea Trade
The capture by Yemen's Houthi movement of the remaining government-held areas along Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including Mocha, Dhubab and the strategically important island of Mayyun/Perim, represents a significant change in the security environment surrounding the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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