Security
Assimi Goïta Praises Quality of Cooperation with Russia in Address to the Nation Towards the Recent Rebel Attacks
Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, highlighted the strength of relations between Mali and its strategic partners during an address to the nation...
Sudden Evacuation, Sudden Bloodshed, Allegations Swirl That France Is Pulling Strings Behind Mali’s Deadliest Attacks
France has ordered its citizens to leave Mali, citing a dramatic security breakdown after a wave of coordinated rebel attacks killed high ranking...
After Two Nigerians Killed by Police and Military, Ramaphosa’s Message Is “Respect Our Traditions
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his Freedom Day address to warn South Africans against turning frustration over illegal migration into hatred for fellow Africans,...
Captain Traoré Leads Condemnation of Mali Attacks, Calls for Sahel Unity
The Confederation of Sahel States known as AES has issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks that struck Mali on April 25,...
Mali Junta Reels as Minister Killed and Jihadist Rebels Seize Northern City
Mali’s military junta is facing its most severe challenge since seizing power in 2020, following a devastating nationwide offensive by an unprecedented alliance...
GUO Transport lied about empty bus while kidnappers held Nigerians for ransom
A Nigerian transport giant is facing a storm of public outrage after claiming that a bus attacked by kidnappers was empty, even as...
Niger and Mali Accuse Neighbouring Countries of Sponsoring Terrorism at Senegal Forum
The foreign ministers of Niger and Mali have accused neighbouring countries of sponsoring terrorism, but said they were willing to cooperate on some...
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Matawalle Attempted to Bribe US Official to Cover Up Report on Christian Killings, Says Florida Rep
A fresh diplomatic storm is brewing after a United States lawmaker publicly accused Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of attempting...
Tinubu Thrives on Division, Nigerian’s Say After Police Caught Fabricating Igbo Identity
The Nigeria Police Force has been hit with fresh accusations of institutionalised ethnic bias after announcing the extradition of a murder suspect to...
French Cement Giant Lafarge Found Guilty of Financing Islamic State and Other Militant Groups in Syria
A Paris criminal court has convicted French cement giant Lafarge of financing terrorism, ruling that the multinational paid millions of euros to the...
Another Senior Military Officer Killed By Terrorists In Borno, Nigeria, As Tinubu Administration Continues Statement-based Response To Insecurity
First, Brigadier General Zurukushi was targeted. Then Brigadier General Mohammed Uba. Now, Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah has fallen. The repeated loss of...
US Evacuates Staff From Nigeria, Declares 23 States No-Go Zones Under Tinubu’s Watch
The United States government has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and their families from its embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security...