The Al-Qaeda and ISIS Threat
Barely Eight months ago, Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the United States special operations command in Africa, warned that ISIS and Al- Qaeda are gradually making...
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Militant Islamist violence in Africa surges
Militant Islamist violence in Africa set new records for violent events and fatalities this past year
FATF lists South Africa and Nigeria
The greylisting of South Africa last month by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has made waves in the country, occupying substantial media attention
Death of 200 Terrorists Forces 1,250 Boko Haram Members
At least 1,250 fleeing Boko Haram fighters and families surrendered to troops in the North-east in the last seven days following deadly clashes with rival...
Tackling Terrorism In Africa
The above statement exemplifies how widespread the menace of terrorism is around the world. Terrorism refers to the illegal use of violence to coerce a...
Islamist terrorism is rising in the Sahel
Since the rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria and the emergence of Islamist-Salafist groups in northern Mali in 2013, the Sahel has increasingly been caught...
Nigeria: CBN Directs Banks, Others to Guard Against Terrorism-Related Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks, other financial institutions(OFIs) under its regulation and payment service providers to search through their database...