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Algeria’s EU Blacklisting: Security Imperative Or Political Pressure?

Algeria’s EU Blacklisting: Security Imperative Or Political Pressure?

In July 2025, the European Parliament placed Algeria under the EU list of high-risk countries in money laundering and terrorism financing. This is the category of classified listings that require…
Algeria’s EU Blacklisting: Security Imperative Or Political Pressure?

Algeria’s EU Blacklisting: Security Imperative Or Political Pressure?

In July 2025, the European Parliament placed Algeria under the EU list of high-risk countries in money laundering and terrorism financing. This is the category of classified listings that require…
HTS’s Rebranding: Can Lifting the Terrorist Label Bring Lasting Stability?
HTS’s Rebranding: Can Lifting the Terrorist Label Bring Lasting Stability?
Proxy War or State Terrorism? The UAE’s Role in Sudan’s Crisis
Proxy War or State Terrorism? The UAE’s Role in Sudan’s Crisis
Trump’s Africa Policy Aid Cuts Fueling Terrorism Risks in 2025?
Trump’s Africa Policy Aid Cuts Fueling Terrorism Risks in 2025?
Why Weak Governance Enables Extremist Financing in West Africa
Why Weak Governance Enables Extremist Financing in West Africa
Tanzania’s Counterterrorism Laws: A Mask for Political Repression
Tanzania’s Counterterrorism Laws: A Mask for Political Repression
HTS’s Rebranding: Can Lifting the Terrorist Label Bring Lasting Stability?

HTS’s Rebranding: Can Lifting the Terrorist Label Bring Lasting Stability?

On 3 July 2025, the United States removed Hay Tahrir AL Sham (HTS) from its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.…
Proxy War or State Terrorism? The UAE’s Role in Sudan’s Crisis

Proxy War or State Terrorism? The UAE’s Role in Sudan’s Crisis

The civil war in Sudan which erupted in April 2023 has become one of the disruptive and most lethal conflicts…
Trump’s Africa Policy Aid Cuts Fueling Terrorism Risks in 2025?

Trump’s Africa Policy Aid Cuts Fueling Terrorism Risks in 2025?

Since entering office in January 2025, President Trump has issued more than 70 executive orders reshaping U.S. foreign aid. In…
Why Weak Governance Enables Extremist Financing in West Africa

Why Weak Governance Enables Extremist Financing in West Africa

The prevalence of violent extremism in West Africa is a result of the demand of radical terrorist groups which are…
Tanzania’s Counterterrorism Laws: A Mask for Political Repression

Tanzania’s Counterterrorism Laws: A Mask for Political Repression

The government of Tanzania has become progressively employing counterterrorism legislation as an excuse to smother political opposition and deter all…

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UN Security Council renews sanctions on Al-Shabaab

UN Security Council renews sanctions on Al-Shabaab

The UN Security Council has renewed sanctions on the Somali militant outfit Al-Shabaab, imposing restrictions on the group’s access to…
Nigerian authorities overhaul counterterrorism plan to address threats

Nigerian authorities overhaul counterterrorism plan to address threats

Nigerian authorities have launched a review of the national anti-terrorism strategy to handle the arising threats, in response to a…
Nigerian forces kill 82 terrorists, during anti-terror operations

Nigerian forces kill 82 terrorists, during anti-terror operations

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that its security forces have killed 82 terrorists and arrested 198 criminals within the…
Somalia’s forces kill ISIS terrorists in Puntland

Somalia’s forces kill ISIS terrorists in Puntland

Somalia’s security forces in the northeastern semiautonomous state of Puntland announced that they killed around 60 terrorists belonging to ISIS…
Kenya arrests 17 terror suspects in major Interpol operation

Kenya arrests 17 terror suspects in major Interpol operation

Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, among them members of the Islamic State (ISIS), have been detained throughout East Africa, including Kenya, in…
Somali army kills 16 Al-Shabaab terrorists in Hiiraan region

Somali army kills 16 Al-Shabaab terrorists in Hiiraan region

The Somali army has launched an operation in the region of Hiiraan and reported the killing of 16 al-Shabaab terrorists.…
Moroccan authorities arrest terrorist suspected of plot

Moroccan authorities arrest terrorist suspected of plot

Moroccan authorities have arrested a teacher suspected of involvement in a terrorist plot. The arrest was conducted by judicial police…
Somali Forces Killed several IS fighters in Puntland Region

Somali Forces Killed several IS fighters in Puntland Region

Somalia’s Puntland Security Force (PSF) announced they killed several Islamic State (IS) fighters and captured eight jihadist camps during current…
MNJTF Thwarted a Suspected IED attack in Borno State

MNJTF Thwarted a Suspected IED attack in Borno State

In its statement, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) claims to have cooperated with the Civilian Joint Task Force, where…
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