Security
Tinubu Government Reportedly Paid Millions of Dollars in Ransom to Boko Haram for Release of Kidnapped Schoolchildren
New details have emerged suggesting that the Nigerian Government may have paid a large ransom to secure the release of up to 230...
Drone Attack Attempt Foiled Near Aguelhok as Two FLA-JNIM Fighters Killed in Explosion
An attempted armed attack on a Malian military convoy near Aguelhok in northern Mali ended in failure after a drone reportedly exploded before...
Nigeria’s New Electoral Act Grants Voting Rights to Prisoners
Nigeria’s newly signed Electoral Act contains a provision that extends voting rights to prisoners, marking a significant development in the country’s democratic framework....
Journalists Detained in Cameroon While Investigating U.S. Deportations
Four journalists were detained in Cameroon while investigating the deportation of African migrants from the United States under policies initiated during the administration...
Malian Army Says Dozens of Militants Killed in Airstrikes in Segou Region
Mali’s armed forces say they have killed about twenty suspected militants during coordinated airstrikes in the central part of the country, as military...
Niger’s Tiani Accuses France of Plotting Attack on Niamey Military Base
Niger’s head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has renewed his accusations against France, claiming that French authorities were behind an attack targeting the...
Ghanaian Tomato Traders Attacked in Burkina Faso
Several Ghanaian tomato traders were attacked in Burkina Faso, raising fresh concerns about the safety of cross-border commerce in a region already struggling...
US Security Narrative Shifts from Terrorism to Mining in Nigeria
A new bill introduced in the United States Congress is drawing attention to illegal mining operations in Nigeria, marking a shift in the...
Kogi Shuts Markets and Motor Parks in Crackdown on Terrorists
The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across parts of the state as security agencies...
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,...