Security
Mali Hosts First Turkish Defense and Security Exhibition, Strengthening Strategic Ties with Ankara
Mali has become the new showcase for Turkish defence technology in Africa as it hosts BAMEX 2025, the country’s first International Defence and...
Burkina Faso Customs Seize 100 Barrels of Cyanide Hidden in Truck Load
Customs authorities in Burkina Faso have seized 100 barrels of cyanide, a highly toxic chemical commonly used in illegal gold mining operations, officials...
Tanzania Charges Over 200 With Treason After Deadly Election Violence
Tanzanian authorities have charged more than 200 people with treason following a wave of deadly unrest that erupted after last month’s disputed general...
Sahel: Fears Grow Over Possible Data Breach Involving Orange SIM Cards
A new investigation has raised alarming questions about a possible data breach involving Orange SIM cards allegedly exploited by armed groups across the...
Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Winner Amid Deadly Unrest in Tanzania
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed presidential election after authorities announced she secured roughly 97–98...
Four Dead, Dozens Arrested as Cameroon Awaits Election Results
A wave of unrest is sweeping Cameroon as the country stands on the verge of the official results of its recent presidential election....
Tinubu Replaces Service Chiefs Following Rumours Of Coup, Reigniting Nepotism Claims
President Bola Tinubu has appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), replacing General Christopher Musa. The President also...
At Least Two Dead, Internet Blackout as Election Crackdown Escalates in Cameroon
Opposition protesters across Cameroon have been met with the authorities as tensions rise following the disputed October 12 presidential election. Two have been...
Mali Confronts Algeria at UN, Accuses Neighbour of Aggression and Terrorism Support
Tensions between Mali and Algeria flared on Monday at the United Nations General Assembly as Mali delivered a sharp response to what it...
Niger to Construct Two 2,000-Megawatt Nuclear Reactors With Russia’s Rosatom
Niger is set to construct two 2,000-megawatt nuclear reactors and develop uranium deposits through a new partnership with Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom....
Niger Army Kills 34 Terrorists in Dosso and Tillabéry Operations
Niger’s Defence and Security Forces (FDS) have announced the killing of at least 34 terrorists during two separate operations conducted on September 17...
Ex-DGSI Boss Nacer El Djinn’s Escape Puts Algerian Leadership Under Pressure
The escape of General Abdelkader Haddad, better known as Nacer El Djinn, the former head of Algeria’s powerful internal intelligence service, the DGSI,...