Two Boko Haram commanders surrender to military task force in Borno
Two Boko Haram commanders, Ibrahim Muhammed and Auwal Muhammed, alias “Wanka’’, have surrendered to troops of Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF,...
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Hostage to violent extremism Kidnapping in northern Benin
In northern Benin, before 2022 there were only two recorded incidents of kidnapping (as a form of political violence, as opposed to for ransom and...
Global Coalition unyielding against ISIS expansion in Africa – US Envoy
The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS has agreed to enhance African member states’ counter-ISIS capabilities as it commits to defeat ISIS affiliates in Africa. Global...
Togo: Over 30 dead in “terrorist attacks” in 2023
In 2023, Togo reported “31 deaths, 29 injured and 3 missing” in “terrorist” incidents, Yawa Kouigan, Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, told TVT. “Our...
West Africa: Groups affiliated with Daesh, “a persistent threat” (Joint Statement from the Africa Focus Group)
Groups affiliated with Daesh constitute “a persistent threat to the populations of West Africa”, according to a joint statement from the Africa Focus Group of...
Extremist Groups Spread in West Africa
Islamist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State have been spreading across Africa for years. The groups came from the large area south of...
Engage women in fight against violent extremism, terrorism
The important role of women in the prevention of violent extremism and terrorism must not be taken for granted, the Commandant of the Kofi Annan...