Security
Burkina Faso Permanently Bans TV5 Monde, Accusing French Network of Glorifying Terrorism
The military government of Burkina Faso has indefinitely banned the French international news network TV5 Monde, accusing the channel of spreading disinformation and...
Boko Haram Attack Kills Over 20 Soldiers on Chad’s Lake Chad Island
At least 23 Chadian soldiers were killed and 26 others wounded in a late night raid by Boko Haram militants on a military...
Mali’s Leader Takes Defence Role After Minister’s Killing
Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goïta, has appointed himself as the country’s defence minister following the death of the previous officer who held...
Kled’s “Pay for Your Camera Roll” App Promises Quick Cash, but May Be Normalising Mass Data Extraction Across the Global South, Raising Ethical Concerns
A rapidly expanding artificial intelligence startup, Kled, is facing mounting scrutiny after banning access in Nigeria amid allegations of widespread fraud on its...
Burkina Faso and Niger Join Mali to Launch Retaliatory Air Campaign Against Rebel Targets
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a military coalition comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has confirmed that its joint force conducted “intense...
FBI Says Nigerian Fraud Ring But Convicted Include U.S. Citizens and Other Nationalities
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the conviction of 25 individuals in a massive email hacking scheme that defrauded over 1,000 victims across...
Nigerian Women And Children Raped And Tortured In Captivity As Insecurity Worsens, While Tinubu Blames Enemies And Focuses On 2027 Election
Victims of kidnapping in Nigeria consistently report severe abuse, including sexual violence and prolonged captivity, as insecurity remains a major national crisis. In...
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...