Security
Niger Army Kills Boko Haram Leader In Lake Chad Operation
The Nigerien army announced Thursday that it has killed a senior Boko Haram commander, dealing a significant blow to the jihadist group’s operations...
Niger Ends Intelligence Partnership with Morocco Over Suspected French Infiltration
Niger authorities have suspended an intelligence-sharing agreement with Morocco, citing suspicions of French infiltration and a lack of operational effectiveness. The decision, taken...
France Revives 2023 Claims, Citing Vienna Convention To Secure Release Of French Spy In Mali Coup Plot
As the Sahel steadily moves away from imperial and neocolonial influence, France, backed by its state-owned media outlet France24, has once again resorted...
$346M U.S. Arms Deal with Nigeria Sparks Allegations of Tinubu Drug File Cover-Up
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria, according to the Defence Security Cooperation Agency. The deal,...
Mali: Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed After Months In Captivity
After nearly seven months in captivity, four Moroccan truck drivers have been safely released due to a joint operation between Malian and Moroccan...
Mali Receives New Military Equipment To Strengthen National Defence
Mali has received a new shipment of military equipment for the Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa). The delivery, which arrived in the capital,...
Niger Unveils Upgraded Version Of Locally Made IFVs As Part Of Sahelian Push For Defence Autonomy
Niger Republic has officially unveiled the upgraded version of its domestically produced military vehicles, marking a major milestone in the country’s strategy to...
TELA Maize’s ‘Success’ Questioned As Research Organisations Behind Glowing Report Revealed To Be Gates-Funded
A wave of praise for genetically modified (GMO) TELA maize is sweeping across Nigerian media, backed by glowing reports of higher yields, greater...
Burkina Faso Hosts Egypt’s Foreign Minister to Strengthen Fight Against Terrorism with CSS Alliance
Burkina Faso hosts Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty this week as part of Egypt’s commitment to support the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS)...
ICYMI: Residence of Ghana’s Ambassador to Nigeria Burgled in Nigeria’s Federal Capital
The official residence of Ghana’s Ambassador to Nigeria, located in the high-security Maitama district of Abuja, was burgled in the early hours of...
Enugu Communities Cry Out as Final-Year Student Is Killed, Pregnant Woman Kidnapped, And Residents Live In Fear
A final-year Accounting student, Sochima Onoh, has been brutally murdered in Enugu State, sparking fear and tension between neighbouring communities already entangled in...
Nigeria: 27 People Killed in Fresh Attack on Plateau Community
At least 27 farmers, including men, women, and children have been killed in a brutal attack by gunmen in Bindi-Jebbu village, part of...