Burkina Faso proves Africa can be tough against political violence
On September 17, members of Burkina Faso’s elite presidential guard led by General Diendere interrupted a cabinet meeting of Burkina...
Violent Islamist extremism and terror in Africa
This paper presents an overview of large-scale violence by islamist extremists in key african countries. the paper builds on previous...
The Imperfect Trial of Congo’s ‘Terminator’
When Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda’s war crimes trial opened in The Hague last month, most of his victims were nearly 4,000 miles...
Future (im)perfect? Mapping conflict, violence and extremism in Africa
The central challenge for sub-Saharan Africa is to build accountable, capable governments that can deliver security and inclusive growth....
Congo’s bishops criticise West for failing to stop plundering of resources
Congo’s Catholic bishops have criticised the failure of Western governments to stop the abuse of Africa’s natural resources and urged...
The blood diamond trade is tearing the Central African Republic apart
The Central African Republic (CAR)—one of the poorest countries in the world—has been embroiled in intense religious conflict since Dec....
First global Counter Terrorism Prosecutors Network launched
Pretoria, South Africa – In a first for prosecutors worldwide, the Counter Terrorism Prosecutors Network (CTPN) was launched on 14...
Nigeria’s Buhari faces toughest of tests in the Niger Delta
Nigeria appears to finally be making some inroads against Boko Haram, the Islamist militant group that has plagued it for years. But as...
Three Things You Need to Know about China’s and the United States’ Announcement on Ivory Trade
Last week Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to Washington to meet with President Barack Obama. As with all meetings of two heads of...
How the US is expanding its fight against extremism in Africa
From the perspective of a US national security specialist, we live in a dark and gloomy world. Numerous worldwide threats exist across...
