West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why: The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to establish jihadist states. A jihadist state is a structure that operates under Islamic law, or sharia, and is …
Jihadist groups threaten the conservation of a key west African world heritage site – new study: An African antelope at the Mekrou river in the W National Park, Niger. DeAgostini/Getty Images Burkina Faso, Benin and Niger share a biosphere reserve known as the WAP complex (W-Arly-Pendjari), which spreads across the borders of the three countries. …
How coastal West Africa can stem the jihadist wave: Niger soldiers conduct a simulated mounted patrol. Eric Holman/Wikimedia Commons Jihadist conflicts are now a part of West Africa’s political makeup, as militant Islamist groups resist numerous campaigns to counter them. In 2021, three of the ten countries most affected by terrorism globally were Sahel countries …
Mapping the contours of Jihadist groups in the Sahel: Mauritanian soldiers stand guard near the border with Mali in the fight against jihadists in Africa's Sahel region. Photo by Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images The Sahel region, an area covering 3 million sq km, has been a hotbed of Islamic Jihadi groups in recent years. …
South Africa in the news: South Africans reportedly killed as Jihadist insurgents overrun hotel in Mozambique’s Palma: This could not be confirmed. Lunga Ngqengelele, the spokesperson for South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation told Daily Maverick; “I can confirm as Dirco that we are aware …: “South Africa” – BingNews Hope to launch …
Jihadist terrorists have long had Spain in their sights – here’s why: The carnage in Barcelona and the shooting of five terrorists in the coastal town of Cambrils 75 miles away are not the first time Spain has found itself victim to jihadist terrorism. The fact that there was a 13-year gap between these incidents …