Africa shouldn’t ignore Russia’s destabilising influence
As the world marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, it has been suggested that Africa needs a common approach...
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Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Surges
Militant Islamist violence in Africa set new records for violent events and fatalities this past year. This continues a relentless decade-long upward trend. To give...
Al Qaeda leader in North Africa grants exclusive interview to FRANCE 24
Algerian Islamist Abu Obeida Youssef al-Aanabi, the current leader of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), granted an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24 in...
Palestinians living in refugee camps are being paid to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Palestinians living in sprawling refugee camps in Lebanon have been offered $350 to fight for Russia in Ukraine, according to The Jerusalem Post, which cited...
Rights abuses often ‘tipping point’ for extremist recruitment
Quality education and exposure to different cultures identified as key preventive factors in African survey
Sub-Saharan Africa now at the centre of Islamist extremist threats to Christians
SUB-SAHARAN Africa is now the epicentre of violence against Christians, as Islamist extremism spreads across the region, the latest World Watch List reports.
Al Qaeda’s JNIM pushes closer to Malian capital
Over the last few weeks, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), al Qaeda’s branch for the Sahel and much of West Africa,...
Burkina Faso has demanded the departure of French troops from the country
The military government of Burkina Faso has demanded the departure of French troops from the country, according to the government press agency Agence d’Information du...
US sanctions against Wagner PMC
One of the mercenaries who fought in Ukraine and was recruited by Wagner PMC from the Russian colony was a former member of an organized...
Al-Qaeda claims the death of the 14 soldiers in the center of Mali
At least 14 Malian soldiers were killed and 11 injured on Tuesday in clashes with jihadists in the centre of the country, according to an...
Ghana accuses Burkina Faso of hiring Russian Wagner mercenaries
Burkina Faso has allegedly made an agreement with Russia’s Wagner Group in which the shadowy mercenary outfit will help the West African country deal with...
Burkina Faso allegedly gives Russia’s Wagner Group gold mine
For six years West African nation of Burkina Faso has been struggling to keep it together against the rising tide of jihadi violence and terrorism...