Fifteen African countries shut down their citizens’ internet access a total of 36 times in 2025. The shutdowns were often…
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The recent attack on a Malian Army base near the community of Aguelhok was the latest example of insurgent groups…
Algeria expanded African nations’ presence in space this year with the launch of two satellites in two weeks in January.…
A shadowy industry is thriving alongside Africa’s digital boom: mass-surveillance systems powered by artificial intelligence. As Chinese-built surveillance technology is…
Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorists and Yemen’s Houthi militants have long been known to cooperate across the Red Sea, capitalizing on entrenched…
The emails are designed to appear authentic. They might offer a prize or warn the recipient about a potential lawsuit.…
Too often peacebuilding efforts leave out the group with the biggest stake in the continent’s future: its young people. But…
Terrorist groups in Nigeria’s northeastern states are expanding their use of commercial, off-the-shelf drones (COTS), escalating their ability to attack…
One of the challenges in Nigeria’s war on terrorism has been the blurry lines between combatants and civilians. Militant groups…
African nations lead the world in the use of mobile money, yet weak regulation and poor digital literacy leave users…