Latest articles on Islamic State

A survivor tells of how Islamists carrying AK-47s arrived on motorbikes, forced fleeing children to lie on the ground and beat teachers before setting a building on fire

The violence in Cabo Delgado province by al-Shabaab (the youth) can be linked to jihadist influence, the continued marginalisation of Muslim people, and the lure of income from trafficking natural resources

What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum

Mozambique needs to restructure its defence force and build an alliance with its neighbour Tanzania in preparation for a drawn-out struggle against ‘jihadists’

Last year was the deadliest for civilians since the current political crisis began in 2012. And the fighting is also increasing in neighbouring countries

Iraq grapples with how to handle an unprecedented number of minors, many of whom were beaten into confession

Both US politicians and international allies fear the withdrawal is premature and would further destabilise the already devastated region

In ridding the city of the Islamic State, its health system was gutted, affecting 1.8-million residents

'The roses are much better... I make good money from roses. They are resistant and don't require as much expense or work'