Why West Africa has had so many coups and how to prevent more
By Muhammad Dan Suleiman and Hakeem Onapajo West Africa’s latest successful coup, in Burkina Faso on 24 January 2022, has renewed…
In Details: Russia’s military build-up enters a more dangerous phase
•New satellite images show troops and equipment massing ever-closer to Ukraine Russia is engaged in the largest military build-up in Europe…
Breaking: Military helicopters kill 20 terrorists advancing towards Nigerian Defence Academy
Mukaila Ola Air Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have eliminated no fewer than 20 armed bandits at the general area…
Military eliminates 37 bandit leaders, others terrorising Niger state
Jude Johnson A military fighter jet and helicopter gunship have eliminated some bandit leaders and terrorists in Niger State, reports…
Trajectories of violence Against Civilians by Africa’s Militant Islamist Groups
By Anouar Boukhars Extremist group violence against civilians is driven by context-specific factors—outgroup grievances, intimidation to control territory, and a response…
US AFRICOM commander warns African defence chiefs against coups
•Urges them to “stay out of politics” •US Cuts aid to Burkina Faso By Julian Pecquet The top US military commander…
Coups: Targeted sanctions are trendy, but not very dffective
By Erica Gaston Sanctions are in the air everywhere these days. Just this week, there was a ratcheting up of…
Wave of juntas in Africa and the worrisome celebratory reception by civilians
By Olusegun Akinfenwa Within the past 18 months, Africa has experienced six coups, with the most recent in Burkina Faso…
New android malware targets Indian government, military personnel
By Lakshmanan A politically motivated advanced persistent threat (APT) group has expanded its malware arsenal to include a new remote…
Enablers of the return of the military in West Africa
•We must develop the capacity to disrupt the activities of such enablers. By Jibrin Ibrahim The current democratic transition in…