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

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

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

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

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.

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

At least 12 people were killed and several others injured or kidnapped in a spate of attacks in northeast and central Nigeria, police and officials said Monday. Insecurity is a major concern in Africa’s most

Democracy indices compiled by respected organisations have suggested that around the world, there’s an increase in authoritarianism or democratic backsliding. These indices typically draw from expert evaluations. They seldom consider the opinions of citizens in