Security
As Death Toll Rises in Kwara and Katsina, US Troops Arrive and Trump Applauds Remi Tinubu
More than 200 Nigerians have been killed in a wave of attacks across Kwara and Katsina states, yet the national conversation is being...
Rebel Group Targets Kisangani Airport in Escalation of Congo Conflict
A rebel coalition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on the strategic northeastern city of Kisangani,...
AES Condemns Niamey Airport Attack, Warns of Coordinated Destabilisation
The Alliance of Sahel States has strongly condemned the armed attack on Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport and the adjacent military air base,...
Burkina Faso Takes Legal Step Toward Nuclear Energy Development
Burkina Faso has voted to join the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, marking a key legal step in its stated...
Mali Tightens Grip on Explosives Supply With New Majority Stake
The Malian government has taken majority ownership of a civil explosives manufacturing company, securing a controlling stake in a sector considered vital to...
Tinubu Follows Gumi’s Lead as Nigeria Signs Turkey Defence Deal, Fueling Speculation Over Who Really Controls the Country’s Security Policy
Nigeria’s diplomatic and security strategy is once again under scrutiny after a controversial Islamic cleric’s advice appeared to echo in official state policy,...
Trump’s Greenland Threat Forces Europe to Taste the Logic of Western Colonial Power
It rarely begins with soldiers. More often, it begins with a sentence, spoken casually, almost jokingly, by a powerful Western man who knows...
Tinubu Government Claims Intelligence Cooperation With the US, Yet New York Times Publishes Conflicting Story Following $9 Million US Lobbying Effort
When the New York Times published its investigation suggesting that claims from a little-known civil society actor in Onitsha helped shape Washington’s perception...
Malian Army Conducts Successful Surveillance Operation in Mopti Region
The Malian Armed Forces have carried out a successful territorial surveillance operation in the north-eastern area of Saraferé, in the Mopti region, according...
Niger’s Security Forces Record Major Gains Against Armed Groups
Niger’s Defence and Security Forces have reported significant results following a week of intensive counterterrorism operations conducted across the country between January 5...
Mali: Fresh Terrorist Attack Hits Industrial Sites in Bafoulabé
A new armed attack struck the Bafoulabé district in Mali’s Kayes region during the night of 10 to 11 January 2026, targeting several...
Niger Revokes Licences of Drivers Who Refused to Deliver Fuel to Mali Amid Jihadist Attacks
Niger has revoked the licences of dozens of transport operators and drivers after they refused to deliver fuel to neighbouring Mali, citing fears...