Nigeria Update – May 2016

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The Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo has made the astonishing claim that up to USD15 billion was corruptly siphoned from funds intended to be used in the fight against Boko Haram during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. This is reportedly … Continued

Indonesia Update – April 2016

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Indonesia’s Muslim community of more than 200 million people is overwhelmingly moderate but the country has grappled for the past15 years with a small but violent group of Islamist extremists. Islamic State (IS) has spoken often about its objective of … Continued

Mali Security Update – April 2016

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Mali security authorities have announced the arrest of the suspect thought to have masterminded the series of attacks on hotels in Mali last year, including The Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako (below) in November 2015 which killed 20 people,   … Continued

Ghana Security Update – April 2016

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In a memo dated 9th March, Ghana’s Immigration Service called for security to be increased along the border with Burkina Faso, following intelligence gathered by Ghana’s National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS)  warning of a “possible terrorist attack” on Ghana and … Continued

Ivory Coast – March 2016

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Last night’s awful tragic deaths from the attack on the Bassam resort in the Ivory Coast serve as a poignant reminder of the dangers facing international travelers going about their daily lives and business. This most recent attack joins the … Continued