Tag: terrorism
Boko Haram’s growing arms stockpile: A great concern for Lake Chad...
In the early 2010s, when Boko Haram started its hit and run attacks on military bases and personnel, it was hard to imagine that...
Iran says Natanz nuclear site hit by terrorism – TV
An incident at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday was caused by an act of “nuclear terrorism”, the country’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi...
Pentagon warns Taliban on failure to meet commitments on violence, terrorism
The Biden administration believes it is hard to see a way forward for a negotiated settlement with the Taliban unless the militant group meets...
ISS: Evidence must guide terrorism prevention in Benin and Togo
For civil society and the media to play a meaningful role, they need accurate information about violent extremism.
Since 2016, terrorism has become a serious...
ISS: Terrorism in Mozambique needs African solutions
On 14 December, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi convened a meeting of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Troika of the Organ on Politics, Defence...
ISS: Vocational training to prevent terrorism can be counterproductive
The basis for focusing on skills development to prevent violent extremism in Africa is questionable.
Numerous programmes to prevent and counter violent extremism in Africa,...
Terror in an ‘upright’ land
Burkina Faso’s Splendid Hotel promotes itself to international visitors by listing the amenities many have come to expect. Room service. A front desk staffed...
Countering the extremist message
Radio shows, WhatsApp groups, after-school programs and even comic books take aim at radical groups
The social media app TikTok is aimed at teenagers, who...
Uprooting extremism
The Sahel’s harsh terrain is fertile ground for recruiting youths. Groups and governments must offer alternatives.
Life in much of the Sahel is hard. The...
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero arrested on terrorism charges
Rwanda said it had arrested Paul Rusesabagina - the man who was hailed a hero in a Hollywood movie about the country’s 1994 genocide...
Joint Standing Committee on Defence shows short memory span
Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) publicly acknowledged the “exceptional leadership” of outgoing SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Solly Shoke last...
