Extremism
HumAngle’s Extremism Desk coordinates investigations into, among other issues, online recruitments, homegrown and transnational radicalisation, terrorist and extremist propaganda, and the dark web.
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Mali’s Military Captures Key IS Leaders in the Sahel Region
Mali’s military has announced the successful capture of two high-profile figures linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in the…
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At Year’s End, ADF Rebels Kill Dozens of Unarmed Civilians in DR Congo
As the year gears towards an end, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels killed dozens of unarmed civilians in DR…
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ISWAP’s ‘Tax’ System is Bleeding Farmers Dry in Northeastern Nigeria
Kaka Ali gripped the worn handle of his hoe with both hands, his fingers curling tightly around the smooth wood.…
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Islamic State Claims Web of Attacks Across Africa
In the newly released Al-Naba weekly newsletter, the Islamic State (IS) has claimed a series of attacks across several African…
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Niger Junta Suspends BBC, RFI Operations for Allegedly Inciting Violence
The Niger Republic military government has suspended the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and threatened to take the Radio France Internationale…
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Soldiers, Civilians Killed in Terror Attack in Niger Republic
Authorities in the Niger Republic have confirmed the killing of soldiers and civilians in a brutal attack orchestrated by suspected…
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Is Lakurawa Adopting Al-Qaeda’s Strategy in Conflict Areas?
The rise of the Lakurawa terror group has become alarming, particularly given its ties to jihadist factions in Mali and…
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Suspended Cleric Vows to Continue Preaching Extremist Ideologies in Nigeria’s North-Central
Despite an official ban on his activities, a controversial cleric in Niger State, North-central Nigeria, has publicly vowed to continue…
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Lakurawa: Once Called Harmless Herders, Now a Deadly Terror Group in North West Nigeria
About six years ago, locals in the Tangaza and Gudu areas of Sokoto raised an alarm over the suspicious activities…
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JNIM’s Cross-Border Attacks Threaten Sahel Region’s Security Architecture
A series of coordinated attacks rocked the Sahel region in the first week of November, as Al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam…
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