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James Courtright

James Courtright

James Courtright is a fellow with the Institute of Current World Affairs based in Dakar, Senegal. He researches and writes about the environment, politics and conflict in West Africa.

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A Small Town in Ghana Erupted in Violence. Were Jihadists Fueling the Fight?

A Small Town in Ghana Erupted in Violence. Were Jihadists Fueling the Fight?

Some analysts have been quick to attribute recent deadly violence in Bawku to Islamist extremism. Yet, reporting from the ground, New Lines finds a local power struggle to be the main driver of conflict.

James Courtright