Chad | ISS Africa

Disrupting the financing and local economies of violence is crucial to defeating terrorist groups.

The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.

With an electoral process dominated by the interim president and former ruling party, Chad’s transition is in jeopardy.

Opponents of the transition process plan to boycott the 17 December vote on creating a unitary vs federalist state.

Lake Chad Basin’s once flourishing fishing and agro-pastoral economies are now threatened by violent extremism.

Boko Haram’s regional presence not only drives conflict and instability but impacts heavily on livelihoods.

As food shortages intensify, the region is also grappling with insecurity linked to Boko Haram.

Using drones and other technology in the Lake Chad Basin could give violent extremists the upper hand.

European Union-funded efforts encourage Sahelian governments to prioritise border protection over the protection of people on the move.

Experiences from Lake Chad Basin could inform decisions taken by countries in the Sahel and coastal West Africa.

Nearly a decade of experience managing Boko Haram defectors is invaluable for West Africa and the Sahel.

West African countries can benefit from lessons on incentivising defections, gender sensitivity and community inclusion.