What does the latest UN report reveal about Africa’s jihadist threat?
Peter Bofin, Southeast Africa Senior Analyst at ACLED, comments on the latest UN Secretary General’s report on the threat posed by the Islamic State and al-Qaeda
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Why are al-Shabaab attacks rising in north eastern Kenya?
ACLED’s Kenya and Somalia Researchers’ comment on the recent surge in al-Shabaab attacks in north-eastern Kenya and Lamu county by extension.
Is an internal security rift emerging in Puntland state?
ACLED’s Somalia Researcher and Senior Research Assistant for Southeastern Africa comments on the growing divisions between security forces in Puntland
What does the U.S. funding exit from UNSOS mean for Somalia’s stability?
ACLED’s Senior Research Assistant for Southeast Africa, comments on the US’s decision to terminate financial and logistical support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia
Africa Overview: July 2026
The extension of the Somali president’s term triggered fighting in Mogadishu, and jihadist violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria escalated.
Could Somalia's election dispute lead to more violence?
ACLED’s Senior Research Assistant for Southeast Africa, Mohamed Daud comments on unfolding electoral tensions in Somalia
Jihadist groups pose a growing and expanding threat in Africa
Islamist militants are exerting growing military strength in targeting the state forces and civilians across several regions of the continent.
Africa: Non-state armed groups are the main drivers of violence targeting local officials
The violence was concentrated in the east and west of the continent. Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon saw an increase in 2025.
Africa Overview: April 2026
The war in Sudan spilled over into Chad, and Maiduguri in Nigeria faced simultaneous attacks from Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Somalia’s election crisis amid federal-regional rifts
ACLED’s Senior Research Assistant for Southeast Africa, comments on political fragmentation and rising insecurity ahead of Somalia’s elections