Latest articles on Terrorism

Extract: Gunning for Bessie’s head, from ‘The Terrorist Album’

Friday Jacob Dlamini - 7 Jul 2020

Jacob Dlamini’s new book, The Terrorist Album, tells the stories of people saddled with that catch-all phrase during apartheid and how their presence on that list made them fair game

Covid-19 restrictions give rise to political tensions in Sierra Leone

Africa Abdul S Brima - 18 May 2020

The country has experienced violent incidents of unrest in recent weeks

Conflict is escalating in central Mali, says Human Rights Watch

Africa Simon Allison - 10 Feb 2020

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

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The changing face of Burkina Faso’s terrorist threat

Africa Mahamoudou Savadogo - 29 Jan 2020

Burkina Faso has been experiencing regular attacks led by armed terrorist groups from neighbouring countries. Surrounded by six countries, it is the northern part...

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Terrorism used as excuse to suppress Kashmir

Analysis Idrisa Pandit - 6 Dec 2019

Within India, the Bharatiya Janata Party government is stoking Islamophobia by using religion as an instrument of identity politics

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African leaders use anti-terror laws to silence journalists

Article William Gumede - 25 Sep 2019

Reporters in Eswatini, Egypt, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia and Cameroon have been arrested

Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police

Article Agency - 21 May 2019

51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one charge under the Terrorism Suppression Act have now been filed against Brenton Tarrant

Free press development impeded by crackdowns

Article Josh Friedman - 3 May 2019

Governments and civil societies need to be vigilant in supporting a free press, even while it is still developing

Editorial: Words cause murder

Article Editorial - 22 Mar 2019

The terrorist who mowed down worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand penned a 74-page manifesto

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NZ begins releasing bodies to families in Christchurch mosque attack

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 19 Mar 2019

The bodies of the first six victims have been released by the coroner to their families, while Prime Minister Ardern labels the gunman a 'terrorist'

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US patience thins with Pakistan as India goes on offense

Article Shaun Tandon - 28 Feb 2019

US policymakers have grown exasperated with Pakistan for not doing more against Islamist extremists

Letters to the editor: November 2 to 8

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Nov 2018

Our readers write in about the Democratic Alliance, the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and Israel

EU begins tricky negotiations with developing countries

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Oct 2018

For decades the EU has maintained relations with nearly 80 developing countries under the Cotonou Agreement. It's now time for fresh negotiations

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Does reintegrating jihadists into society help curb extremist acts?

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Jul 2018

Several nonmilitary approaches to dealing with terrorism have been developed in recent decades. Are they working?

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Tech companies are successfully disrupting terrorist social media activity

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jun 2018

Companies, such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft are working together to take down terrorist propaganda

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