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Murder of South African Whistleblower Illustrates Dangerous Status Quo
South Africa at present is afflicted by corruption, cynical politics, and high levels of violence—a toxic combination that created the conditions for the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran. Read More
Boko Haram Capture of Military Equipment Fuels Lake Chad Insurgency
Boko Haram's capture of materiel from government forces in the Lake Chad region bolsters the jihadi insurgency's lethality, posing a grave risk to civilians, peacekeepers, and other military personnel.
Coups are Back in West Africa
The recent coup in Guinea is part of a resurgence of "coup culture" in West Africa.
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: August 28–September 3
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from August 28 to September 3, 2021.
Taliban Capture of Super Tucano Highlights Risk in Nigeria
The fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the group's capture of U.S. military materiel highlights the risk inherent to U.S. arms deals with countries wracked with insecurity.
New COVID-19 Variant Detected in South Africa
The significance of the C.1.2. variant of COVID-19, first discovered in South Africa in May, remains to be seen.
Nigeria and Russia Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
A legal framework agreement between Russia and Nigeria is likely to be primarily transactional in nature, with any political influence seen by Moscow as a secondary benefit.
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: August 21–27
This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from August 21 to August 27, 2021.
BBI Ruling Leaves Kenya at a Crossroads
The judicial ruling which found the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) in Kenya unconstitutional could force Kenya's politicians to pay greater heed to the limits on power outlined in the country's 2010 constitution.
Nigeria Releases Three Israelis and a Nigerian Jew Accused of Separatism
The arrest of three Israeli dual-national filmmakers and a Nigerian Jew on flimsy accusations of supporting separatism underlines the Nigerian government's high sensitivity to any perceived separatist sentiment.
Nigeria's President Buhari Argues "Africa's Fight Against Terror is the World's Fight"
In an op-ed in the Financial Times, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari highlighted the importance of development in curbing terrorism, a welcome departure from conversations focusing singularly on military might.
