Africa remains the epicenter of global terrorism in 2026, with last year's 2025 Global Terrorism Index revealing a continent grappling with persistent extremist violence. Security expert Kabir Adamu tells CGTN that weak governance and cheap weapons are creating a 'perfect storm' for militant groups.
🔥 Hotspots Heating Up
From Mali's desert plains to Mozambique's gas-rich coast, terrorist groups exploit:
Security force heavy-handedness
Crumbling judicial systems
Scarce natural resources
📉 2025 GTI Shockers:
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Nigeria top this year's most-impacted list. "These countries keep reappearing because root causes aren't addressed," says Adamu, noting AK-47 prices dropping 98% in Sudan's black markets.
💣 Weapons + Instability = Chaos
With conflict minerals funding DR Congo' violence and al-Shabaab still terrorizing Somalia, experts warn: Until governance improves, Africa's youth will keep paying the price.
