Hilary Matfess Last month, after an attack on members of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s military was claimed by the Islamic State, observers quickly voiced concerns that the militant group was making inroads into Africa. A U.S. Africa Command spokesperson said that there are “meaningful ties” between the Islamic State
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Islamisation: Nigerian soldiers poorly trained, equipped and motivated to defeat herdsmen, Boko Haram –Obasanjo
Says insurgents want to Islamise, 'Fulanise' Nigeria and Africa Security challenges beyond Nigeria's capacity Jude Johnson The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that it is practically impossible for the country to defeat Boko Haram terrorists and Fulani herdsmen with a 'weak military'. He said this is worsened by
Nigeria, Kenya, S/Africa leads as tech startups move forward in Africa
Editor's note: The tech startups is moving forward in Africa with Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa leading the way. Nicolas Pinault and Aderemi Ojekunle Afrobytes and Viva Tech conferences in Paris this week have provided an opportunity to look at the progress that high-tech startups have made in Africa, where fundraising is
Threats to freedom on the rise in Nigeria, Africa–Report
Jude Johnson There is growing threat to freedom in Africa including Nigeria where there is a stalemate over the proposed law to regulate the activities of Non-Govermental Organisations (NGOs), according to the democracy watchdog Freedom House says in a new report. The report noted that in a dozen countries across Africa, governments
Global Events: Conflicts, security, peace, governance
1. The Armed Conflict Survey 2019 Launch Chaired ByKori Schake SpeakerDr Francesca Grandi SpeakerVirginia Comolli The Armed Conflict Survey is the comprehensive reference on active conflicts worldwide, providing evidence-based analysis of key political, military and humanitarian developments and their impact. This year’s edition includes 33 conflict reports across six regions in 2018 and four
Profile: Africa’s youngest expert in cybersecurity and telecom law is a Nigerian
Jude Johnson Dr. Uchenna Jerome Orji is a lawyer and researcher with interests in the legal aspects of cybersecurity governance, data protection, and telecommunications regulation. He obtained an LL.B Honors degree from the University of Nigeria, an LLM degree from the University of Ibadan, with Distinction and specialization in cybersecurity law,
Street hawking, perception in Nigeria and beyond
Haruna Isa Hawking or street selling in Nigeria and Africa at large is a unique phenomenon that arose out of the need to solve societal problems such as unemployment, poverty and consumer goods accessibility. It is a booming informal sector that has proved resilient despite various governmental efforts aimed at eradicating
Oped: Omar Al-Bashir, Bouaziz and lessons for sit-tight African leaders
Germany extends Military Missions in Africa
Fergus Kelly Germany’s lower house of parliament extended three military missions in Africa until 2020, but lawmakers criticized deployments of special forces in Niger and Cameroon. The Bundestag on Thursday, May 9 voted overwhelmingly to extend two military missions in Mali and one in Somalia until May 31, 2020, Deutsche Welle reported, approving
Britain, France, Germany Vie for Influence in Africa
•Germany's chancellor and Britain's foreign secretary are conducting separate visits to Africa this week, the latest in a series of high-level meetings as European states look to expand their engagement on issues like trade, migration and security. Henry Ridgwell Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel are conducting