As terrorist groups continue destabilizing the Sahel region in sub-Saharan Africa, violence has spilled over into coastal West African states previously unaffected, including Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, and Ghana. The Wagner Group is active in
Tunisian President’s Incendiary Comments Lead to Backlash Against Sub-Saharan Migrants
In an incendiary statement Tunisian President Kais Saied claimed irregular migration from other areas of Africa was part of an international criminal plot to change Tunisia’s demographic makeup. In the weeks following the statement, human
ISWAP Claims Killing Of Security Forces In Southern Nigeria
The incident occurred on Thursday morning when a group of police officers were ambushed on a highway. The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) on Friday claimed responsibility for killing three security personnel during an
Tensions Rise In Northwest Nigeria Over Recent Mass Abduction
At least 80 people were kidnapped while clearing farmlands in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara in Northwest Nigeria on Friday morning. Their relatives say they are unnerved by the silence ever since. Relatives of more than
Au Burkina Faso, plusieurs civils tués par des militaires dans des heurts à Dori
Depuis 2015, le pays est pris dans une spirale de violences notamment dans le nord et l’est, qui a causé la mort de plus de 10 000 personnes. Plusieurs civils ont été tués et d’autres
After Burkina Faso ousts French, Russia’s Wagner may arrive
Just weeks after Burkina Faso’s junta ousted hundreds of French troops, signs appeared that the West African country could be moving closer to Russia, including the mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group. One signal was Burkina
Cabo Delgado: two years since the Palma invasion
The attack prompted nations and security companies to help fight one of Africa’s most rapidly evolving terrorist hotspots. For nearly two years, Mozambique resisted the call for foreign military intervention in Cabo Delgado to help
Is Niger’s counter-terrorism approach an exception in the Sahel?
Unlike its neighbours, Niger has made dialogue with violent extremist groups an important part of its strategy. On 10 February, Niger suffered one of its deadliest attacks when gunmen with suspected links to violent extremist
Al-Shabaab on the defensive: is it time to celebrate?
Government efforts need coordination at various levels to prevent the terrorist group from regaining control and striking back. Three months after reclaiming the presidential office, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud resolved to root out al-Shabaab from Somalia.
Tunisia, Migration, and Media Coverage
In February, President Kais Saied sparked outrage after making racist and xenophobic remarks, which alleged that the presence of undocumented Sub-Saharan migrants is part of a “criminal plan to change Tunisia’s demography.” He also asked