Africa

Can West African nations come together to stop terrorism spreading?

By Jeannine Ella Abatan

Sport

Hugo Broos’s Bafana Bafana out to make major strides in World Cup qualification quest

By Yanga Sibembe

Op-eds

West African wildlife sanctuary becomes a hub of weapons, drugs and people trafficking

By Feyi Ogunade

Op-eds

Benin must stay one step ahead of violent extremists using improvised explosive devices

By Jeannine Ella Abatan and Hassane Koné

Africa

Benin needs to focus on combatting nation’s criminal activities that fuel violent extremism

By Jeannine Ella Abatan

Africa

Benin and Togo — Civilian-and state security cooperation often a deadly double-edged sword

By Jeannine Ella Abatan

Africa

Bandits on bikes — motorbike trafficking critical to armed groups’ mobility in the Sahel

By Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Africa

Legislative elections may help put Benin democracy back on track but cohesive political efforts will be key

By Jeannine Ella Abatan

Africa

Authorities’ military responses to entrenched terror cells should not be detrimental to community livelihoods 

By Sampson Kwarkye

Africa

Corruption and poor security enabling heightened drug trafficking and illicit trade in Benin

By David Zounmenou for ISS Today

Magazine

Benin’s groundbreaking new abortion law will save the lives of many women

By Ramatou Ouedraogo

Africa

Could increasing incidents of kidnap for ransom be opening the door to terrorism in Benin?

By Michaël Matongbada