According to the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), 23 070 incidents of terror occurred in Africa between 2000 and 2018. The […]
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Violent Extremism in Mozambique: The Importance of Drawing Key Lessons from the Emergence of Terrorist Organisations in Africa
I had the pleasure of attending a seminar on Addressing the Threat of Violent Extremism in Southern Africa late last […]
Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Implications for African Islamic State Affiliates
Yesterday U.S President Donald Trump declared leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead as a result of a […]
Measuring the Success of Terrorist Organisations: Reflecting on Al-Qaeda’s Public Discourse Post-9/11
Every year since the tragic events of 9/11 when nearly 3000 innocent American citizens lost their lives as a result […]
Abubakar Shekau: The Al-Qaeda-Islamic State Nexus
Over the course of my research into the nature and types of terrorist affiliations, I thought an examination on Boko […]
In Africa, Jihad is Not Local
Over the past year and a half, I’ve taken a keen interest in the international dynamics of African terrorist organisations. […]
