Terrorism and Colonial Borders
Posted On 11 Jan 2012 By admin. Under al shabaab, Boko Haram, East Africa and Horn of africa, West Africa.
Terrorism Africa News
It is possible that Nigeria and Somalia will each be divided into multiple countries during this decade or the next. I could not be surprised if it happens sooner than later. Each country is in the midst of violence that was primarily perpetrated by terrorist groups. In each ... Read More
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Terrorism In Africa: 2011 Review and Predictions for 2012
Posted On 02 Jan 2012 By admin. Under Uncategorized.
2011 Review of Terrorism in Africa
The past twelve months have seen increased terrorist activity in Africa leaving some not so pleasant senarios for 2012. In fact, I would say that 2011 saw terrorist groups moving almost at will on the continent despite greater security push back than every before. Sure, ... Read More
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AQIM To Face Increased Spanish Involvement
Terrorism Africa News
The United States Africa Command sponsored website Magharebia reports that the Spanish government has been negotiating for some time with Mauritania, Algeria, and Mali to gain permission for Spanish ground forces to enter Mauritanian soil to fight against the al-Qaeda linked terrorist group, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb ... Read More
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Terrorist Activity Heating Up in Africa
Posted On 08 Oct 2011 By admin. Under East Africa and Horn of africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa.
Terrorist activity is definitely on the rise in Africa over the past three months. Here are the major events.
In July, al-Qaeda of the Islamic Maghreb detonated suicide bombs in outside government offices in to Algerian towns killing officials and civilians.
In early September, Nigeria's, terrorist, thorn in the flesh, Boko Haram, ... Read More
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Terrorist Group AQIM Flexing Muscle
Terrorism Africa News
The Sahel region of North Africa continues to be engaged in a battle with the terrorist group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Fresh bombings and skirmishes in the desert have occurred over the past fortnight.
Early, Saturday, July 16, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb in his car in ... Read More
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Libya: A Government Terrorizing Its Citizens
Posted On 04 Mar 2011 By admin. Under North Africa.
Terrorism Africa News
Recent attacks perpetrated by Muammar Gaddafi on his fellow Libyan citizens can be classified as terrorism usage defined by wiktionary.org. "The deliberate commission of an act of violence to create an emotional response through the suffering of the victims in the furtherance of a political or social agenda." ... Read More
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