Mass defections crippled JAS, one of two Boko Haram factions, but the same fate is unlikely to befall ISWAP.
East African Community member states must support Somalia’s efforts to curb destabilising criminal markets.
Disrupting the financing and local economies of violence is crucial to defeating terrorist groups.
The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.
By focusing on localised, well-rounded measures, the centre is well-positioned to prevent violent extremism.
Mozambique’s rocky road from grand corruption to a debt settlement offers hope, but the scars of mismanagement run deep.
While smaller African countries have been removed, South Africa – with its advanced economy – remains greylisted.
This report identifies four types of kidnapping closely linked to conflict dynamics and violent extremist group expansion.
Surrounded by countries in conflict, the cross-border area has become a hub for gun-running.
This report maps the impact and expansion of violent extremist groups in the country's Kayes and Koulikoro regions.
Caution is crucial in airstrikes to prevent tragic accidents like the recent bombing in Kaduna State.
African countries must exercise economic prudence and geopolitical tact to minimise war-induced disruptions.
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