Islamic State a ‘ticking time bomb’ in Africa, warns top US counterterror official
Head of the US National Counterterrorism Center Brett Holmgren has said that ISIS has “prioritised Africa as a growth ...
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Countering Terrorism in the Sahel: Lessons from Israel's Intelligence-Led Approach
The Sahel region of West Africa has been plagued by Islamic terrorist groups, leaving a trail of destruction and death in their wake .
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Top counterterrorism official warns of ISIS’ rapid rise in Africa
The top U.S. counterterrorism official is warning that the Islamic State terror group has set its sights on Africa as its new ...
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Conflict Deepens: Wagner Mercenaries Targeted in Mali
Seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group were killed in central Mali in an attack claimed by an al Qaeda affiliate. This ...
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Burkina Faso - African Development Bank and Partners Launch Strategic Dialogue to Strengthen Resilience in the Sahel
Announcement - The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic ...
At least seven Russian mercenaries killed in Mali attack
At least seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner private military contractor group were killed in an attack in central Mali that was claimed by an affiliate of al Qaeda in North Africa, Site ...
France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub
A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further ...
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Inside Aliph, the organisation racing to save the world’s heritage
An in-depth look at the inner workings of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas ...
France hosts the president of Nigeria, a pivotal country in Macron's African policy
President Bola Tinubu is a key partner in France's efforts to shift its diplomacy toward the continent's English-speaking ...
Nigerian state visit signals shift in France’s Africa strategy
President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more ...
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The Lakurawa threat: Time to wake up from our intelligence and security comatose – A call for action
While many operate as independent ideological oriented criminal enterprises, there is growing evidence of interactions between some Lakurawa factions and terrorist groups active in the Sahel region, ...