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Islamic State West Africa Province

Lake Chad Basin Islamist insurgents raise the stakes with weaponised drones

Op-eds

Lake Chad Basin Islamist insurgents raise the stakes with weaponised drones

By Taiwo Adebayo

Nigeria’s schoolchildren targeted again in mass abductions as lines between criminality and terrorism blur

Op-eds

Nigeria’s schoolchildren targeted again in mass abductions as lines between criminality and terrorism blur

By Feyi Ogunade

Capitalising on Operation Lake Sanity’s success against Boko Haram requires flexibility

Op-eds

Capitalising on Operation Lake Sanity’s success against Boko Haram requires flexibility

By Remadji Hoinathy and Celestin Delanga

Illusion of safety shattered with Islamic State West Africa Province's attacks on civilians

Africa

Illusion of safety shattered with Islamic State West Africa Province's attacks on civilians

By Malik Samuel for ISS TODAY

Growing danger of terrorist jailbreaks in west Africa highlights need for better intelligence

Op-eds

Growing danger of terrorist jailbreaks in west Africa highlights need for better intelligence

By Malik Samuel for ISS TODAY

Iswap use of tech and cybercrime systems could intensify Lake Chad Basin violence

Africa

Iswap use of tech and cybercrime systems could intensify Lake Chad Basin violence

By Malik Samuel for ISS TODAY

Breaking out: Why effective handling of Boko Haram deserters matters

Africa

Breaking out: Why effective handling of Boko Haram deserters matters

By Remadji Hoinathy, Akinola Olojo and Malik Samuel

Boko Haram aims to strengthen stance by teaming up with bandits in Nigeria

Africa

Boko Haram aims to strengthen stance by teaming up with bandits in Nigeria

By Malik Samuel for ISS TODAY