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Africa’s shifting security map: Ten years on, a continent under strain

21 Apr 2026, 07:40 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Africa’s shifting security map: Ten years on, a continent under strain
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Over the past decade, Africa’s security landscape has come under growing strain. Political violence has nearly doubled, driven by civil wars, jihadist attacks, local conflicts, and government crackdowns that have made life more dangerous for millions.