Author: Kars de Bruijne
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The jihadis are stalking Benin
Bandits from the Northern Nigerian hotspots of Zamfara and Katsina states are crossing over into northern Benin, buying up property and recruiting young men. Is this ... -
Will Benin be next to see Islamist attacks?
Violent spillovers tend to occur when extremist interests and local disputes collide. As Islamist militants in West Africa have expanded the reach of their operations in ... -
Sierra Leone: The new government’s tense struggle for control a year on
The transfer of power from the APC to ruling SLPP has brought with it protests, walkouts, boycotts and low-level violence. A year since President Julius Maada ...
