Tag: violent extremism
SADC workshop targets prisons to prevent violent extremism breeding
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) recognises prison and correctional facilities in its member states can be places where radicalisation and “engagement with extremist...
US concerned about violent extremism in the Sahel
The United States is deeply concerned by multiple crises in the Sahel: security, humanitarian, and political; “crises which are causing a dramatic increase in...
ISS: Preventing violent extremism in south-eastern Senegal
Despite being in a region where terrorism is a serious threat, Senegal has not officially recorded a single terrorist attack. However for two years...
ISS: As AU chair, South Africa’s leadership fell short in key...
Cyril Ramaphosa handled COVID-19 well, but more could have been done on governance, security and violent extremism.
South Africa is set to conclude its one-year...
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,...
