Mail & Guardian (Africa)

U.N. Says Military Means Alone Will Not Defeat Boko Haram in Lake Chad Basin
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The threat that Boko Haram poses to the Lake Chad Basin region will not be defeated by military means alone, a top United Nations political affairs official has warned.
U.S., France, Japan Already Have Military Bases in Djibouti; Now Visit of Top Chinese General Hints Beijing Wants in Too
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 06:45
A top Chinese military officer visited Djibouti at the weekend, official media reported, prompting a state-run newspaper Tuesday to downplay concerns Beijing is planning to establish a base in the strategically vital African entrepot.
Why Terrorists Fail: It's in the Thin Line between Them and Guerrillas - Shabaab, Boko, ISIS Listen Up
Friday, November 6, 2015 - 06:26
According to studies, the success rate of terror groups in achieving their political objectives is 4-7%. So why do terrorists bother?
The 'Hippo Trench' Across Africa: U.S. Military Quietly Builds Giant Security Belt in Middle of Continent
Monday, October 19, 2015 - 06:14
The U.S. is rolling out logistical infrastructure from West to East Africa, tracing the zone of volatility on the southern fringes of the Sahara.
African Nations Need to Step Up Before They Lose Their States to ISIS—Rwanda Showing It Can Be Done
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 04:40
The conditions on the continent are just right for ISIS's expansion plans--including marginalised youth and growing frustration.