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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ISWAP Rebrands, Expands Scope Of Operations
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified operations and expanded its sphere of influence, bringing other franchises of…
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Media Jihad: Social Media Use Shows Islamic State’s Increasing Interest In Africa
The Islamic State has increased the number of Hausa language social media accounts, signalling their focus on local insurgencies in…
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The Trials Of Nigeria’s Shia Muslims
When gunshots rang out on a Friday in Nov. 2015, Adamu Auta thought they were fireworks. But when he saw…
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Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Attack In Nigeria’s Capital
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on soldiers deployed around the Zuma…
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Review: Why Armed, Terror Groups In Africa Are Joining Forces With ISIS
In his book, Jason Warner traces the emergence and evolution of nine Islamic State (IS) affiliates in Africa, from the…
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Ansaru Radicalising Communities In Northwest Nigeria
Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda affiliate group in northwestern Nigeria, is exploiting the absence of the State and security flaws in the…
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The Islamic State Campaign That Led To Kuje Prison Attack
In April, Islamic State (IS) spokesperson Abu Umar Al-Muhajir congratulated members of the group on the arrival of Ramadan. His…
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After IPOB Members Threatened His Life, His Only Choice Was To Run
When Nduka took a one-month leave from his civil service job in Owerri, it was not because he wanted time…
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Hijra And Jihad: What Islamic State’s Call For Migration Means For Terrorism In Africa
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has recently focused on Africa, encouraging its fighters to migrate there in…
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Jihadists Trying To Disrupt 2023 Elections In Nigeria’s Northwest
Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, faces multiple threats. One of them is an Al-Qaeda-linked…
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