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Nigeria Works To Tighten Controls Over ISWAP’s Methods Of Financing

Global UpfrontMar 20, 2025March 20, 20250

By ADF The Islamic State group’s two affiliates in West Africa rely on both modern cryptocurrency and hawala, a traditional person-to-person exchange, to finance their

After Hosting AFRICOM’S African Chiefs Of Defence Staff Conference, Botswana, U.S. Finalise Planning For Exercise Southern Accord 2024

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

The U.S. Army and Botswana Defence Force (BDF) have concluded the final planning conference for exercise Southern Accord 2024, which takes place from 5-16 August

U.S. Africa Command Balancing Rise Of Terrorism With Limited Resources, Says Outgoing Commander

Global UpfrontJul 29, 2022July 29, 20220

Africa may be quickly becoming the international nexus of violent extremist groups, but the head of U.S. Africa Command doesn’t foresee much ramping up of