Security
Nigerian Army Hunts Its Own Soldiers Instead of Terrorists After Yobe Attack
The Nigerian Army has launched an internal probe panel to track down soldiers suspected of leaking details of a deadly Boko Haram attack...
Fury in Nigeria as Secret EU Deal to Rehabilitate Boko Haram Fighters Is Exposed
A wave of fury is sweeping across Nigeria following the revelation that its government quietly signed a partnership with the European Union that...
Mali Receives New Ambassadors and Reaffirms Firm Stance Against Terrorism
Mali’s President Assimi Goïta received the credentials of four new ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Mali on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at...
Ghana Rejects US Health Deal Over Data Privacy Concerns
Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the United States worth around 300 million dollars, citing serious concerns about data privacy and...
Togo Replaces Old Traffic Fines with Fixed Penalty System to Curb Corruption
Togo has introduced a new system of fixed penalties for common traffic offences, replacing the old practice of discretionary fines that often led...
Burkina Faso Permanently Bans TV5 Monde, Accusing French Network of Glorifying Terrorism
The military government of Burkina Faso has indefinitely banned the French international news network TV5 Monde, accusing the channel of spreading disinformation and...
Boko Haram Attack Kills Over 20 Soldiers on Chad’s Lake Chad Island
At least 23 Chadian soldiers were killed and 26 others wounded in a late night raid by Boko Haram militants on a military...
Mali’s Leader Takes Defence Role After Minister’s Killing
Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goïta, has appointed himself as the country’s defence minister following the death of the previous officer who held...
Kled’s “Pay for Your Camera Roll” App Promises Quick Cash, but May Be Normalising Mass Data Extraction Across the Global South, Raising Ethical Concerns
A rapidly expanding artificial intelligence startup, Kled, is facing mounting scrutiny after banning access in Nigeria amid allegations of widespread fraud on its...
Burkina Faso and Niger Join Mali to Launch Retaliatory Air Campaign Against Rebel Targets
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a military coalition comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has confirmed that its joint force conducted “intense...
FBI Says Nigerian Fraud Ring But Convicted Include U.S. Citizens and Other Nationalities
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the conviction of 25 individuals in a massive email hacking scheme that defrauded over 1,000 victims across...
Nigerian Women And Children Raped And Tortured In Captivity As Insecurity Worsens, While Tinubu Blames Enemies And Focuses On 2027 Election
Victims of kidnapping in Nigeria consistently report severe abuse, including sexual violence and prolonged captivity, as insecurity remains a major national crisis. In...