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Extremism
Escalating Violence In Sahel As JNIM Claims Rising Jihadi Operations
As violence continues to escalate in the Sahel region of Africa, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) has been intensifying…
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Features
‘Yan Daba: The Local Gangs Terrorising Kano Neighbourhoods
A blow to the back, a stab in the face, and then … darkness, a total void with deafening silence. …
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Features
Deadly Heatwave Inspires Tree Planting Initiative In Northern Nigeria
In the wake of a relentless heatwave engulfing some parts of Northern Nigeria, a grassroots movement has emerged, reviving the…
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Analyses
Jihadists’ Rivalry In The Sahel Is Good News For Counterinsurgency Efforts
Members of two prominent jihadist groups in Africa’s Sahel region, the Jama’atu Nusratil Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic…
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Armed Violence
Why Is The Crisis In Africa’s Central Sahel Getting Worse?
The epicentre of terrorism has relocated from the Middle East to Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the Global Terrorism Index report…
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Analyses
How Drones Are Changing The Face Of Terrorism In Africa
The latest incident of drone interception, when Somali National Army (SNA) forces shot down two reconnaissance drones in the Ceel…
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Development
New Wave Of Terror Attacks Displacing Thousands In Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
A new wave of escalating terror attacks attributed to the Islamic State Jihadists, IS-Mozambique, locally known as Al-Shabaab, has forced…
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Analyses
African Countries’ Ringing Support For Palestine Stems From History Of Violence
In a few weeks, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) may give its initial verdict on the South African application…
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Investigations
Poor Infrastructure, Underfunding Frustrate Kano’s Basic Healthcare Programme
Ladidi Ado’s* journey into motherhood took shape amidst the challenges of a semi-functional primary healthcare centre in her village. This…
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Features
Separating Fact From Fiction In Nigeria’s Genital Theft Frenzy
Fourteen years ago, young Umar Ibrahim was a student of Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies (AKCILS) in…
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