Threat Landscape
Africa’s security terrain is evolving rapidly — from digital vulnerabilities to physical conflict zones. The Threat Landscape section provides in-depth coverage and analysis of the continent’s most pressing security threats. Explore expert insights, real-time developments, and data-backed reports across cybersecurity, terrorism, insurgencies, border protection, and human-centered security issues.
Southern Africa’s Silent Invasion: Border Gaps Fuel Human Trafficking from Zimbabwe to South Africa
In the shadows of Southern Africa's porous borders, a silent crisis unfolds. Human traffickers exploit the gaps between Zimbabwe and...
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Guns, Goods, and Ghost Routes: Unmasking Libya’s Border Chaos in the Post-Gaddafi Era
More than a decade after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s southern borderlands have transformed from forgotten deserts into strategic...
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Interpol’s Operation Serengeti: Over 1,000 Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Crackdown
In a landmark operation spanning 19 African nations, Interpol and AFRIPOL have arrested 1,006 individuals involved in cybercrime activities, marking...
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West African Sextortion Ring Dismantled Following California Teen’s Tragic Suicide
In a significant breakthrough, international law enforcement agencies have dismantled a West African sextortion ring responsible for the 2022 suicide...
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Al-Shabaab Expands Reach: Somali-Based Militants Claim Responsibility for Deadly Raid in Kenya’s Garissa County
Before dawn broke on March 23, 2025, gunfire shattered the stillness of Fafi, a quiet town in Kenya’s Garissa County...
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ISIS-Linked Militants Seize Strategic Villages in Northern Mozambique as Insurgency Regroups
A resurgent wave of jihadist violence has erupted in Northern Mozambique, with ISIS-affiliated militants seizing control of at least four...
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Boko Haram Resurgence: Nigerian Troops Clash with Insurgents in Borno as Sleeper Cells Reactivate
In a troubling development, Nigerian military forces have engaged in a series of fierce clashes with Boko Haram militants in...
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M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC as Ceasefire Talks Stall and Civilians Flee
The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is witnessing a resurgence of violence as the March 23 Movement (M23)...
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Sahel on Fire: JNIM and ISGS Battle for Control in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s Tri-Border Zone
The already volatile tri-border region between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger is descending into deeper chaos as two rival jihadist...
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Africa Records 131.6 Million Web Threats in 2024, Phishing on the Rise
In 2024, Africa experienced a significant escalation in cyber threats, with over 131.6 million web-based attacks recorded across the continent....
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Tracking Africa’s Security Threats. Informing Africa’s Future.