Extremist Groups Archives

Traoré’s Phone Ban for Frontline Soldiers: Smart Discipline or Risky Overreach?

In a bold and controversial move, President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has ordered a ban on the use of smartphones by frontline military personnel, citing the devices as sources…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa Northern Africa

Deadly Al-Shabab Attack on Hotel in Beledweyne Leaves 10 Dead, Ongoing Siege

Islamist militants from the al-Shabab group stormed the Qahira Hotel in Beledweyne, central Somalia, early today, leading to a deadly siege that has now claimed the lives of at least…

Africa News Now March 11, 2025

ANN West Africa

381 Former Boko Haram Fighters Set for Reintegration in Nigeria’s Deradicalization Program

A total of 381 former Boko Haram fighters are scheduled to be reintegrated into their communities as part of Nigeria’s ongoing deradicalization and rehabilitation program. This move is part of…

Africa News Now February 20, 2025