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Nigerian army forces retake the north-eastern town of Gwoza

Nigerian army forces retake the north-eastern town of Gwoza, believed to be the headquarters of militant Islamist group Boko Haram, 27 March 2015

(Photo: Tomi Oladipo, BBC)

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If it matters to Africa, we shall debate it in Africa

Current issues that matter to Africa go under discussion and are brought to the attention of a global audience.

Current issues that matter to Africa go under discussion and are brought to the attention of a global audience.

Each month an invited audience engages robustly with a distinguished international panel to help inform global perceptions of the continent.  

If it matters to Africa, we shall debate it in Africa.

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Is Africa under threat from Islamist extremists?

BBC World Service for Africa - BBC Africa Debate, Is Africa under threat from Islamist extremists?

Many see Africa as a breeding ground for violent Islamist extremism. But is this true? ...

Many see Africa as a breeding ground for violent Islamist extremism. But is this true? And if it is, how big is the threat?

Many see Africa as a breeding ground for violent Islamist extremism. But is this true? And if it is, how big is the threat?

(Photo: Nigerian army forces retake the north-eastern town of Gwoza, believed to be the headquarters of militant Islamist group Boko Haram, 27 March 2015. Credit: Tomi Oladipo, BBC)

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