There are moments when a community grows so weary of being misunderstood that it must stop and speak. For the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), that moment has arrived. The association, which represents a people who have lived for generations in the hills and plains of Mangu and surrounding areas of Plateau State, has heard whispers and accusations that cut deep. It has been said that the MDA runs a militia, that it works hand in glove with Nigeria’s security agencies, specifically the Department of State Services (DSS), to attack and terrorize Fulani residents in their land. Those words have now…

Not so long ago, the word “battlefield” almost automatically made people think of tanks, trenches, and soldiers in camouflage. But in Europe today, the most dangerous attacks are often invisible, taking place through fake news stories, manipulated videos, anonymous social media accounts, and carefully coordinated lies designed to turn friends against each other. Poland, one of the countries most exposed to this strange new war, has just made a very important decision. According to Polskie Radio, the Polish government has announced the creation of a specialised state Centre for Countering Disinformation, the first dedicated agency of its kind in Europe.…