Security
Nigeria: BEDA Raises Alarm as Militia Seize 20 of 23 LGAs in Benue State While Tinubu Remains Silent
The Benue Democratic Ambassadors (BEDA) have raised alarm over relentless militia attacks in Benue State, Nigeria. The group questioned the government’s inaction as...
Nigeria: Armed Militia Attacks Benue, 85 Killed in One Week, 43 in Latest Attack
At least 43 people were reportedly killed on Sunday evening when armed militia men launched coordinated attacks on communities in Gwer West and...
Nigeria: Military Air Strike “Mistakenly” Kills 20 Vigilantes Chasing Armed Militias in Zamfara
At least 20 people were killed over the weekend in Zamfara State after a Nigerian military air strike hit local vigilantes pursuing armed...
Niger Accuses France, Western Allies of Sabotage and Supporting Terrorism in Sahel
Niger’s President Abdourahmane Tchiani has accused France and its Western Allies of actively working to undermine the sovereignty and stability of Sahel nations,...
Nigeria: Bomb Explosion Kills Nine in Borno’s Guzamala, Many Injured in Bus Stop Attack
At least nine people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) at a...
Malian Armed Forces Repel Terrorist Attack on Boulkessi Base
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have successfully repelled a terrorist attack on their military base in Boulkessi, near Douentza, early Sunday morning, June...
Malian Customs Seize 19 Buses with Fake Documents in Major Fraud Crackdown
Malian Customs have seized 19 passenger buses found to be operating with fake number plates and forged registration documents. The operation was carried...
Burkina Faso: Ministry of Defense Condemns RFI for Spreading False Information Aimed at Destabilization
The Ministry of Defense of Burkina Faso has publicly condemned Radio France Internationale (RFI) for what it describes as “false and destabilising” reporting...
Mali: FAMa Launch Sweeping Anti-Terror Operations, Vehicles, Weapons Caches, and Drones Destroyed
In a decisive nationwide counter-terror campaign, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have conducted a series of major operations between May 19 and May...
Nigeria: From Critic to Commander-in-Chief, Tinubu’s 2 Years in Office Contrasts His Fiery Past Tweets on Insecurity
In the years before his presidency, Bola Tinubu was vocal about the threat of Boko Haram and the failure of the Nigerian government...
Niger and Libya Deepen Security and Strategic Ties in Benghazi Meeting
A high-level Nigerien delegation, led by the Minister of State for the Interior, Public Security, and Territorial Administration, is on an official visit...
DR Congo Senate Strips Former President Kabila of Immunity Over Support for M23 Rebellion
The Senate of the Democratic Republic of Congo has voted to lift former President Joseph Kabila’s immunity, opening the door to his prosecution...