Q&A: The Wagner Group’s new life after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin
Discussion on changes in Russian mercenary activities in Africa post Prigozhin's death.
Analysis
Africa
Staff
Héni Nsaibia
Senior Analyst, West Africa
Héni is ACLED’s West Africa Senior Analyst. He leads the conflict data collection and analysis for the Sahel. He is also the director of Menastream, a research and risk consultancy that provides intelligence analysis and tailored services.
His research interests and expertise center around insurgencies and their various dimensions, and non-state actors in Sahelian countries. In addition to his research activities, Héni is regularly consulted by the media, government agencies, and various organizations on security issues in the Sahel and North Africa.
Héni has over 15 years of experience in researching the broader MENA-region. He is the co-author of The Islamic State in Africa: The Emergence, Evolution, and Future of the Next Jihadist Battlefront (Hurst Publishers). His work and commentary have been published in the CTC Sentinel, African Affairs, ISPI, Le Monde, Jeune Afrique, The Guardian, TIME, and Al Jazeera, among others.
Spoken languages: English, French and Swedish Timezone: Central European Time - CET
Content by this author
Africa Overview: July 2024
Current political violence and demonstrations in Libya, Mali, Niger, Sudan, and Uganda.
Africa Overview: June 2024
Overview of significant violence and political unrest in several African regions in June 2024.
Africa Overview: April 2024
Political violence and unrest in Africa with focuses on Burkina Faso, DRC, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Sudan.
Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP)
Detailed exploration of Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) in Burkina Faso.
Regional Overview: Africa | February 2024
Political events and escalating clashes in Chad, DRC, Ethiopia, Senegal, and South Africa.
Conflict Watchlist 2024 | The Sahel: A Deadly New Era in the Decades-long Conflict
An overview of increasing violence and insurgency in the Sahel region, with a focus on Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
Regional Overview: Africa | December 2023
Reports on various conflicts and attacks in African countries, highlighting fatalities and geopolitical tensions.
Past events
ACLED Webinar | Tackling the Islamic State threat in Africa: State responses and the road ahead
Watch ACLED analysts on Somalia, the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, the Great Lakes region, and northern Mozambique, for another in-depth analysis of IS’s pivot to Africa and the evolving nature of African regional security.
Webinar | The Islamic State’s pivot to Africa
The Islamic State is increasingly pivoting its operations toward Africa. Watch the recorded webinar for a deep dive with our experts as they examined IS’s expanding strongholds, providing insights into the actions of the group in five African regions.
Webinar | Emerging frontlines: How Jihadist expansion is reshaping Benin, Niger, and Nigeria
Watch the recorded webinar examining the latest data behind the jihadist movements in Benin, Niger, and Nigeria and their impacts on the exposed population.
