extremism

Liberia Bans Militia Group Amid Rising Tensions Liberian authorities took decisive action on Monday, banning a militia group known as the National Fula Security of Liberia (NFSL), which has raised alarm among citizens. The group's formation, primarily consisting of migrant Fulanis, has sparked a wave of public concern and debate. The government's response was prompted by a viral video that circulated widely over the weekend, showing NFSL members assembled in an organized formation. This footage has led to intense…

MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday hosted a dinner in Mogadishu honoring religious scholars who attended the 3rd Somali Scholars Conference, underscoring a deepening partnership between the government and faith leaders to counter extremist ideologies, bolster public awareness and strengthen national unity. In remarks at the event, Mohamud praised the scholars’ longstanding role in Somali society and governance, saying their guidance, advice and moral leadership remain essential as the country…

Recently, stakeholders in Uganda convened to examine a thought-provoking report that sheds light on the rising menace of extremism in the nation. This Rapid Threat Assessment, conducted in partnership with various international organizations, pinpoints emerging trends and identifies communities that are particularly vulnerable. It serves as a stark reminder that “economic progress cannot thrive in an environment of instability.” In the midst of these discussions, Susan Namondo, the UN Resident Coordinator, emphasized that…

French energy giant Total's natural gas project in northern Mozambique is now safe from terrorist groups after militants launched deadly attacks on the project, according to local reports quoting a spokesman for Mozambique's army on Friday. Authorities have confirmed dozens of deaths in the attack by Daesh-linked terrorists that began last week in the coastal city of Palma, in a district near a billion-dollar gas project designed to change Mozambique's economy. The situation around Palma is still very…

French energy giant Total's natural gas project in northern Mozambique is now safe from terrorist groups after militants launched deadly attacks on the project, according to local reports quoting a spokesman for Mozambique's army on Friday. Authorities have confirmed dozens of deaths in the attack by Daesh-linked terrorists that began last week in the coastal city of Palma, in a district near a billion-dollar gas project designed to change Mozambique's economy. The situation around Palma is still very…

French energy giant Total has evacuated all its personnel from its natural gas project in northern Mozambique on Friday while a spokesman for the Mozambican army declared the project safe from terrorist groups after militants launched deadly attacks on the project, according to local reports. Authorities have confirmed dozens of deaths in the attack by Daesh-linked terrorists that began last week in the coastal city of Palma, in a district near a billion-dollar gas project designed to change…

Dozens of people were killed in coordinated extremist attacks in northern Mozambique's Palma city, the government said on Sunday, four days after the raid was launched, forcing the evacuation of thousands of survivors to safety in the provincial capital Pemba. Seven people were killed in an ambush during an operation to evacuate them from a hotel where they had sought refuge, it is said. "Last Wednesday, a group of terrorists sneaked into ... Palma and launched operations that resulted in the cowardly…