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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
Melissa Chemam

Spotlight on Africa: Africa faces security worries as Iran conflict spreads

Protesters expressing solidarity with Iran, Yemen and Palestinians outside the US Consulate in Johannesburg on 7 March, 2026. AFP - EMMANUEL CROSET

US and Israeli attacks on Iran are raising concerns across Africa, from security risks in the Horn of Africa to economic pressures and fears for migrant workers in the Gulf. They also come as West African countries step up cooperation against spreading jihadist violence. In this week’s Spotlight on Africa podcast, we speak to Nigeria’s presidential adviser Sunday Dare and Africa analyst Heni Nsaibia about the risks.

As the conflict spreads across West Asia, the Gulf and the Red Sea, worries are growing about how it could affect the African continent.

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