The world’s most powerful military force mistook a woman and a child for a man in rural Somalia, killed them, and decided their deaths were no one’s fault
The militant group is supposed to be on the back foot, but it retains the capacity to execute deadly raids in the capital city
Informal banking and trade are both a lifeline for local communities and a grey area for terror financing, requiring progressive efforts to develop rather than de-risk
Ending violence against children is one of the most important priorities, but it won’t happen without political leadership
The Somali federal government and federal states must integrate climate risks into their security planning. This will enhance their ability to prevent climate-related violence
Abdallae Ahmed Mumin recalls being shot at and threatened in the line of duty. He escaped with his life, but not all his peers were so lucky.
Mozambique is starting to accept it needs more than private military aid to fight the Islamic State insurgency
South Africa was willing to assist, but the Mozambican government would not allow foreign military forces to get involved
In the Mozambican province wracked by a violent insurgency, the convenient labelling of those rising up against the predatory elite paints a picture that is far from reality
Amnesty International has released a report that implicates Al-Shabaab, the military and mercenaries in atrocities in Cabo Delgado province