The fight against the Islamic State in Africa received a major boost with the announcement that one of the most influential terror commanders on the continent was killed over the weekend in Borno State, northeast...
Boko Haram
Lakurawa’s expanding shadow: coercion and religious manipulation in Northwest Nigeria
“As I sat with the man I had come to see, two Lakurawa fighters approached us. They questioned my identity, and the man quickly introduced me as his brother, a trader from Sokoto. One of the fighters switched to...
Unseen advances, quiet offensives: ISWAP’s strategic resurgence and the limits of Nigeria’s military response
This report examines emerging evidence of a potential resurgence of Boko Haram, particularly its Islamic State-aligned faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), following a period of relative decline....
Growing alliance between jihadis and criminals challenges Nigeria’s approach to end farmer-herder conflict
Over the past two decades, the conflict between crop farmers and herders has been a recurring issue, resulting in significant loss of life, displacement, and economic instability. What started with sticks has now...
What does a second Trump term mean for Africa?
Donald Trump, to the chagrin of many, is firmly re-established in the White House. The day before the election, The Economist predicted a Kamala Harris win, but its model appeared to be overly sensitive to small-sample...
Africa’s diverse criminal landscape
The evolution of criminal networks across Africa is a complex tale crossing centuries – but the continent's integration into the global economy, especially after the advent of democracy in the wake of the Cold War, has...
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