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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Quit While You’re Ahead: Why Boko Haram Fighters Are Surrendering – The New Humanitarian Report
A rash of surrenders by Islamist insurgents in Nigeria’s northeast is being hailed as a military victory, but close watchers…
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Rwandan, Mozambique Troops Capture Stronghold Of ISIS-Mozambique
Rwandan troops, aided by Mozambican security forces, on Sunday, Aug. 8, took the coastal city of Mocimboa da Praia, a…
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Owners Recognise Their Cows In Zamfara Markets But Can’t Claim Them
Residents of some communities in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, lament what they described as ‘double shots’ at them by both…
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US Names ISIS-Mozambique Leaders As Special Global Terrorists
The United States government has labelled five leaders of ISIS-Mozambique as specially designated global terrorists. Last year, jihadists affiliated to…
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Military’s Conduct Encouraging Defection Of Boko Haram Fighters
A favourable treatment and outcome after defections are encouraging Boko Haram fighters to give up their violent campaign and surrender…
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12 Years After, What’s Next For Lake Chad’s Ever-Changing Conflict?
The Boko Haram uprising, which erupted in July 2009 in northeast Nigeria, shocking the country’s unprepared security and political establishment,…
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How Nigerian Govt’s Failure Strengthened Emergence Of Self-Acclaimed People’s Defenders In Southwest
Nigerians across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to sleep with their eyes closed, due largely to the growing…
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Counter-insurgency: Why Authorities Should Exploit New Wave Of Boko Haram Desertion
Authorities need to exploit the factors driving Boko Haram fighters and their families away from the terror group, as a…
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Moroccan UN Contingent Accused Of Aiding Rebels In Central African Republic
Moroccan soldiers serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) have been accused…
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Timeline: From Massacre To Acquittal, Events Around Zakzaky’s Years In Detention
After a long-running battle with the state government, the High Court in Kaduna finally acquitted Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife,…
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