State security forces, militias and vigilante groups increasingly overlap, making insecurity more profitable and conflict harder to resolve.
The persistent crisis exposes serious failures by the state, peacekeeping missions and justice mechanisms tasked with protecting civilians.
This report examines the growing threat of kidnapping for ransom in Chad and its border regions and offers practical recommendations.
Crowdfunding campaigns rescue hostages – but the visibility they generate is becoming part of how ransom demands are set.
The recent targeting of African women exposes how tech-facilitated gender-based violence is outpacing law and accountability.
Post-election ‘ghost town’ protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries’ economic reliance on stability in Cameroon.
Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies.
African leaders must commit to ending the violence, which requires focusing attention on justice reform and survivor-led interventions.
In the interest of national stability, Ghana’s new government must tackle threats and gaps in the security sector.
