Jacob Boswall

My first feature article for @BBCWorld is about how "blood gold" is fuelling conflict in West Africa's #Sahel region A short 🧵on some key takeaways: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Some key findings from our regular report the Jihadist Africa Quarterly for @BBCMonitoring. Each quarter we look at the key developments in the five main #African conflict zones where #jihadist groups operate - The quarter (April, May, June 2025) was notable for sustained…

🚨New Publication Alert🚨 🇨🇩🇷🇼🇲🇱🇰🇪🇧🇯🇸🇴 My latest post covers doubts surrounding long-term peace in the DRC, JNIM’s economic warfare in Mali, Saba Saba protests, militant activity in southern Benin, and al-Shabaab and IS activity in Somalia. Follow the link below for more.

Transnational jihadism – an ideology that has demonstrated remarkable tenacity throughout the first quarter of the 21st century – may be about to turn a corner. @Boswall_Jacob newstatesman.com/the-weekend-es… newstatesman.com/the-weekend-es…

We fear the wrong terror. This week marked the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings. But the spectacular terror of international jihad has significantly abated. This week highlighted a newer danger. Liked editing @boswall_jacob's deep deep knowledge:

There has been a surge of attacks recently across the Sahel region of West Africa. The group responsible? JNIM. Who are they are & what do they want? Written with @Boswall_Jacob, edited by @dized. Graphics @BrianOsweta. Thanks to @BeverlyOchieng @GI_TOC & Yvan Guichaoua.