AES Eliminates Over 4,200 Terrorists in Two Years – Report
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) countries eliminated more than 4,200 terrorists between 2023 and 2025, according to the AES press office. In...
Top ISIS Commander, Abrahim Boubacar, Surrenders to Malian Army Shortly After Fellow Leader Was Killed
A senior commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), Abrahim Boubacar, also known as “Oubel” or “Houbbel”, has surrendered to...
Nigerian Govt Outsources Upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to UAE Firm, Excludes Local Experts
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has outsourced the organisation of Nigeria’s upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to a company based in...
Malian Army Kills Foreign ISIS Leader, Abu Dahdah, in Ménaka Region Raid
The Malian armed forces, in collaboration with their partners, killed a senior foreign commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS),...
Togolese Youth Continue Protests Despite Government Ban, Demand End to Faure Gnassingbé’s Rule
The youth of Togo continue to protest against President Faure Gnassingbé’s prolonged stay in power, despite the government’s ban on public demonstrations. On...
Côte d’Ivoire: RHDP Nominates 83-Year-Old Ouattara for Fourth Term Despite Opposition Claims of Electoral Exclusion
President Alassane Ouattara has been officially nominated as the candidate of the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) for Côte...
Mahama Allocates GHS1 Billion to Upgrade and Modernise Ghana’s Security Services After National Security Council Meeting
President John Mahama has announced a GHS 1 billion government intervention to upgrade Ghana’s security services, following concerns raised at a recent National Security Council...
Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo and Thiam Forge Alliance to Challenge Ouattara Ahead of Presidential Election
Former President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leader Tidjane Thiam have announced a political alliance to challenge President Alassane Ouattara and what they describe...
Niger Government Takes Full Ownership Of Electricity Company To Improve Electricity Management, Expand Access
Niger‘s government has announced that it is taking full ownership of the Niger Electricity Company (NIGELEC), which handles the country’s electricity production, transmission,...
Mali to Host Second AES Heads of State Summit
Mali will host the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Bamako, one year after the first meeting was held...
Nigeria: Despite Government Inaction on Food Security, Ministry of Agriculture Calls for Fasting and Prayers to “Support Efforts”
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has directed its staff to observe fasting and prayer sessions this June to support the government’s “efforts” to...
Mali Takes Over Once-Leading Morila Gold Mine for $1 in Bid to Revive Production
The Malian government has officially taken over Société des Mines de Morila SA, once one of the country’s most productive gold mines, following...