Disinformation campaigns seeking to manipulate African information systems have surged nearly fourfold since 2022, triggering destabilizing and antidemocratic consequences. The proliferation of disinformation is a fundamental challenge to stable and prosperous African societies. The scope
From Boko Haram Combatant To Peace Advocate: Chilling Story Of A Female Fighter
A former Boko Haram leader who abandoned a suicide mission shares shocking actions of women as combatants and her journey to redemption. Five young women embarked on a one-way journey from a remote location not
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring December 2023
For the first time since CEP reporting began in December 2022, the number of monthly attacks claimed by al-Qaida and ISIS affiliates in West Africa exceeded 90. In December 2023, the claimed number of attacks
THE WAR OF THIEVES
Sudan’s current conflict, which erupted in April 2023, is the latest chapter in a story of rivalpredatory networks competing for control over formal and illicit economies, the informationenvironment and the use of organized violence. As
Sénégal: la visite du président en exercice de la Cédéao reportée sans nouvelle date
Le chef de l’organisation ouest-africaine et président du Nigeria Bola Tinubu devait rencontrer ce lundi au Sénégal le président Macky Sall, alors que la situation reste crispée dans le pays après l’annonce du report de
Deaths Linked to Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Continue to Spiral
Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence jumped by 20 percent in the past year, claiming more than 23,000 lives—a new record. Over 80 percent of these deaths were in the Sahel and Somalia. Highlights Sahel
Deaths Linked to Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Continue to Spiral
Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence jumped by 20 percent in the past year, claiming more than 23,000 lives—a new record. Over 80 percent of these deaths were in the Sahel and Somalia. Highlights Sahel
The Dangerous Antics Of Impostors Promoting Nigerian Terrorist On Social Media
Bello Turji, a criminal mastermind and leader of an armed group operating in Nigeria’s North West region, found an online appeal after his acts of terror and bloodshed made national headlines. His footprints are now
The Online Frontline: Decoding al-Shabaab’s Social Media Strategy
Al-Shabaab, the wealthiest and most lethal affiliate of al-Qa`ida, has been wreaking havoc in the East African region since 2006. Its continued resilience, even in the face of mounting counterinsurgency efforts, is underpinned by its
CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring October 2023
The eleventh monthly report monitoring the activities of al-Qaeda and Islamic State branches throughout the Sahel will focus on the propaganda output of these groups in October 2023. This October, the propaganda outlets linked to