In the hands of Mozambique’s Islamist fighters
The president warned attacks can occur during periods of transition.…
Germany: Prosecutors charge 7 Islamist terror suspects
German prosecutors have filed charges against seven suspected Islamist terrorists. The men, who were arrested in July 2023, are suspected of having links to the so-called Islamic State.…
How illicit arms is aiding insecurity in Nigeria
The proliferation of small arms and ammunition across various parts of Nigeria has resulted in violence, kidnappings, armed robbery, mass killings, and socio-economic upheavals. Nigeria's porous borders mean that weapons flow…
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years
Voters in Palestine are now set to take part in three separate elections between May and August this year. The polls could pose a threat to President Mahmud Abbas. Islamist Hamas party…
Vienna terror attack: ‘Islamist’ motive suspected in deadly shootings
At least four people have been killed and 15 wounded in a series of shootings in Austria's capital. The Interior Ministry said the attack was carried out by at least one "Islamist…
Sudan holds first unisex fashion shows after Bashir ouster
In a move that would have been almost unthinkable under ousted Islamist president Omar al-Bashir, Sudanese designers organise a series of mixed-gender fashion shows to present their new lines.…
Africa’s independence: what will the next 60 years bring?
A wave of independence swept across Africa sixty years ago. This week it’s been the turn of Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to mark their independence. But amid the celebrations…
Dozens killed in Mozambique for refusing to join terrorists
Some 52 young people were shot dead or beheaded in the country's north as an Islamist insurgency gains strength. Local and national security services as well as foreign mercenaries have been unable…
Tunisians ponder Islamists push at the polls
The reaction is mixed on the streets of Tunis as exit polls show an established Islamist-inspired party leading that of a jailed business tycoon in Tunisia's legislative polls.…
West African leaders pledge $1 billion to fight jihadists
The leaders of West African nations have announced a plan to combat the growing problem of Islamist violence in the region. Jihadist groups have strengthened their presence across the arid Sahel region…
Attackers kill 12 civilians in northeast DR Congo
Twelve civilians, including two children, were killed during two attacks carried out by suspected members of the Islamist-rooted ADF militia group in northeast DR Congo.…