By filling gaps in governance and service delivery, the terror group has cultivated a level of support among local civilians that Boko Haram never enjoyed and has turned neglected communities into a source of economic support.
Bloody Attack In Mali. Violence Has Soared By As Much as 7,028% Across Parts Of The Sahel
Ongoing violence is rooted in intercommunal tensions and spurred on by rising extremism in the Sahel. Jihadists have recruited heavily among Fulani herders in recent months.
FGM In Africa Sees ‘Huge And Significant’ Decline, With Dramatic Fall From 71% To 8% In East Africa Over 20 Years
The number of women predicted to be face genital mutilation in the world each year could rise to 4.6 million by 2030.
African Debt Pain Deepens, Creeping Up To Levels Not Seen In 10 Years
Eight countries including several in crisis such as Chad, Sudan, and South Sudan are in debt distress and a further 18 are at high risk.
Inequality And Child Hunger: Angola, Rwanda, Ethiopia Make Progress, But Full Stomachs Still Belong To The Richer
Stunting rates range between 10% in prosperous areas of southern Nigeria to over 50% in parts of the north.