Lyes Tagziria | ISS Africa

Lyes Tagziria

08 Mar 2024 / by Flore Berger, Lyes Tagziria & Aziz Mossi

Hostage to violent extremism: kidnapping in northern Benin

This report identifies four types of kidnapping closely linked to conflict dynamics and violent extremist group expansion.

15 Feb 2024 / by Mouhamadou Kane, Lucia Bird Ruiz Benitez de Lugo, Lyes Tagziria & Jason Eligh

Diffusion, diversion, displacement – but not disruption

This report explores the challenge of responding to synthetic drug markets through the lens of tramadol in West Africa.

07 Feb 2024 / by Lucia Bird Ruiz Benitez de Lugo, Lyes Tagziria & Maria-Goretti Ane

New approaches to regulating drugs in West Africa

This report explores the impact of Ghana’s drug policy reform.

25 Jan 2024 / by Lucia Bird Ruiz Benitez de Lugo, Kingsley Madueke, Flore Berger, Lyes Tagziria & Romain Le Cour Grandmaison

Self-defence groups as a response to crime and conflict in West Africa

This report outlines lessons learned on mitigating the risks and harnessing the benefits of these groups.

28 Nov 2023 / by Lyes Tagziria and Lucia Bird Ruiz Benitez de Lugo

2023 West Africa organised crime resilience framework – foundational report

This report sets out the organised crime and security landscape across the West African region.