Islamic State group escalates attacks in Niger
Islamic State-affiliated militants have stepped up attacks in western Niger, killing more than 127 people in five separate strikes since ...
Tag: Terrorism
U.N. Reports Child Abuse by Terrorists, Security Forces in Burkina Faso
A trio of pro-government Burkinabe militias, including the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP), stormed the western city ...
Malian Soldiers, Including 2 Generals, Arrested in Alleged Coup Plot
Up to 55 Malian soldiers, including two generals, were arrested on August 14 and accused of attempting to overthrow Col. ...
Terrorists Killed 150,000 Across Africa in Past Decade, Study Finds
Terrorists have killed more than 150,000 people across Africa over the past decade, with most of that violence taking place ...
Africa, Global Epicenter of Terror
Africa is now the continent most affected by terrorism. Each day, an average of eight terror attacks results in 44 ...
President Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers In Benue, Advises Governor Alia To Set Up Committee
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, ...
Shadowy Funding Streams Finance ISWAP Attacks
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group has launched at least 12 attacks on military bases and infrastructure across ...
ISWAP Adds Armed Drones to Its Arsenal in Northeast Nigeria
A recent nighttime assault on a Nigerian military base in northeastern Borno State began with four drones carrying grenades. Over ...
Latest Global Terrorism Index: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Cameroon Among Africa’s Most Terror-Ravaged Nations
Once home to thriving cultures and resilient communities, African countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Cameroon now ...
A New Existential Threat
By Pius Mordi He was unlike other royal fathers. A lawyer trained in the United Kingdom and ordained pastor in ...
Nigerian Soldiers in Counterterror Fight Carry Mental Health Burdens
Many of the Nigerian security forces who have fought Boko Haram and Islamic State-affiliated terrorists struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Sahelian Nations’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS Weakens Counterterrorism Fight
As the Sahel’s three junta-led governments increasingly turn inward, their absence from regional organizations is hampering counterterrorism efforts across West ...
Hearing In Alleged Case of Terrorism, Other Charges Against Ogwashi-Uku 5 Again Stalls At Federal High Court, Asaba
The failure of the prosecution to serve defendants in a three-count charge of alleged terrorism, attempted murder and malicious damage, ...
Niger’s Junta Still Struggles to Combat Rising Extremist Violence
Niger’s ruling junta, which took power in July 2023 with promises to restore security to areas plagued by extremist violence, ...
Nigeria Launches Campaign Against Lakurawa Terrorist Group
Abuja - Nigeria’s military has launched a campaign against members of the Lakurawa, a group of Islamic State-affiliated terrorists attacking ...
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