Regional force plans to combat Boko Haram come together
CONWAY WADDINGTON examines progress being made in the fight against Boko Haram.
Multinational task forces don’t shoot silver bullets
Multinational task forces are in vogue, but what is required for such collaborations to avoid ending in disaster have not been properly appreciated by the approach’s supporters, argues JOHN STUPART.
A Closer Look at Boko Haram
How is the group succeeding so well in their insurgency, and what do we know about their activities?
Has Nigeria acquired Super Hinds?
DARREN OLIVIER follows the trail to find out exactly who on the continent has been sending their helicopters to Ukraine for upgrades.
Boko Haram and ISIS: the same coin?
In many ways, what the group is doing to Syria and Iraq resembles Boko Haram in Nigeria. But is the analogy stretching too far?
Viral Insecurity
Ebola in West Africa is being treated in some countries (Nigeria), and is utterly out of control in others (Sierra Leone). CONWAY WADDINGTON unpacks the region’s ongoing struggle against the humanitarian crisis.