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Somalia must not be broken for Israel and the UAE

The Horn of Africa remains home to one of the Muslim world’s most consequential political disputes: Somaliland’s attempted secession from Somalia and the future...

Beyond Boko Haram: Nigeria’s expanding crisis of lawlessness

Nigeria’s deepening insecurity crisis is no longer simply a battle against Boko Haram. Across large parts of the country’s north, armed bandit networks, governance...

Israel, the UAE and the battle for the Horn of Africa

As the Horn of Africa becomes an increasingly contested geopolitical battleground, Israel and the UAE are deepening their influence in Somalia and Somaliland through...

Inside Touba: The Mouride Brotherhood and Senegal’s parallel Islamic society

In Senegal, there are few places where religion, commerce and political authority intersect as completely as they do in the holy city of Touba....

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a global health emergency after...

Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe worsens as RSF and the UAE face scrutiny

As Sudan’s devastating war enters its fourth year, there is little sign that the country’s warring factions are prepared to pursue peace. Both the...

Infant girl’s death in The Gambia reignites debate over controversial FGM practice

The death of a one-month-old baby girl following Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia has reignited national debate over the banned cultural practice. Although...

From choice to ‘extremism’: The policing of hijab in Nigeria and beyond

The hijab is often presented as a symbol of oppression, extremism or social incompatibility. Yet in societies that constantly preach freedom, autonomy and self-expression,...

The UAE in Africa: Economic control, proxy wars and anti-Islam strategy

The United Arab Emirates is aggressively entrenching itself across Africa, using the language of security and development to mask a calculated campaign of political...

The US in Africa: Washington’s footprint of destruction and instability

America did not come to Africa with mass invasions, but with military bases, drones and partnerships. In many cases, the result has been instability,...

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