Security
ICYMI: Gunmen Attack Market in Yobe, Kill Seven, Steal Goods Worth ₦16.5m
Gunmen launched an attack on the weekly cattle and main market in Ngalda, the headquarters of Fika Local Government Area in Yobe State,...
M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern DR Congo
The M23 rebel group has captured Minova, a key town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The city serves as an...
TikTok Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet as US Ban Looms
First introduced as Douyin in China, TikTok became an overnight sensation when it entered the international market in 2017 and was launched by...
Niger Security Forces Arrest Terror Accomplices, Seize Weapons in Major Operations
Niger’s Defense and Security Forces have arrested a dozen individuals described as “active accomplices of terrorists” and seized a significant cache of weapons...
Military Officers, Task Force Members and Hunters Missing After Boko Haram Ambush in Borno
Several military personnel, members of the civilian joint task force, hunters, and vigilantes are missing following a Boko Haram ambush at Baga, on...
Boko Haram Attacks Two Chibok Communities, Burns Churches, Houses, Steals Food and Livestock
Communities in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State were thrown into chaos as terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province...
Nigerian Military, A Key U.S. Ally, ‘Mistakenly’ Killed Over 1,500 Civilians In The Last Decade
From 2014 to 2024, West Africa Weekly estimates that the Nigerian military has “mistakenly” killed at least 1,550 civilians. The latest incident occurred...
ICYMI: Chad Foils Armed Attack On Presidential Palace, Says Situation Under Control
An armed attack targeting the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, caused panic on Wednesday evening. Heavy gunfire erupted around 7:45 p.m. local...
Bandits Attack Community Security Team in Katsina, Many Reported Killed
Bandits launched a deadly attack on a joint team of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (CWC) and vigilante members in Baure village,...
Mali: FAMa’s Airstrikes Destroy Retreating Terrorists in Mopti Region
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) has successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Diangassagou on Wednesday, with ground and air forces mounting a decisive...
Chadian Army Repels Boko Haram Attack on Presidential Palace, Many Killed
Armed men affiliated with Boko Haram launched an assault on the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, on the evening of January 8,...
Boko Haram Attacks Military Outpost in Borno, Six Soldiers Reported Killed
At least six soldiers lost their lives, and military and school vehicles were set ablaze in a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram...