Security
DR Congo, M23 Rebels to Hold First Direct Talks in Qatar on 9 April
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels will hold their first direct talks on 9 April in Doha, Qatar. According to...
Non-state Militia Attacks Worsen in Benue and Neighbouring Eha-Amufu, Enugu; Residents Condemn Government Silence
Herdsmen attacks and insecurity are worsening in Benue and neighbouring Enugu State, leaving communities devastated and residents displaced. In response, thousands of enraged...
Niger Withdraws from Lake Chad Military Force, to Focus on Internal Security
Niger has withdrawn from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), a regional military coalition fighting Islamist insurgents in the Lake Chad Basin. The...
Malian Military Reports Success in Joint CSS Operation Against Terrorists
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have announced major successes in ongoing counterterrorism operations. The offensive was carried out by the Confederation of the...
Mali Delegation Visits Mauritania, Strengthens Diplomatic Ties
A high-level Malian delegation, led by the Minister of Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, arrived in Mauritania on Thursday, March...
Bandits Attack Keta Community, Kill Seven Security Operatives in Zamfara
At least seven security operatives, including hunters and Community Protection Guards, were killed on Thursday when bandits attacked Keta town in Tsafe Local...
Nigerians Question Tinubu’s Silence as Boko Haram Overruns Borno Military Base, Kills Soldiers After Declaring State of Emergency in Rivers
Boko Haram and its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have intensified attacks in northeast Nigeria. On 25 March 2025,...
Angola Withdraws from Mediating Between DRC and M23 Rebels After Failed Talks
Angola has withdrawn from mediating the conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda. The country’s...
Protests Erupt in Adamawa Over Death Sentence of Sunday Jackson, Farmer Who Killed Herder in Self Defence After an Attack on His Farm
Protests have begun in Numan, Adamawa State, following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Sunday Jackson, a local farmer...
Mali and Algeria Strengthen Ties as New Ambassador Presents Credentials
Mali’s newly appointed Ambassador to Algeria, Mohamed Amaga Dolo, officially presented his credentials to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday, according to MaliMaeci....
Ghana Nabs Nigerian Drug Trafficker, Seizes $2.1m Cocaine and Heroin
A suspected drug kingpin of Nigerian origin, Uchechukwu Chima, has been arrested in Ghana. The 56-year-old was reportedly nabbed by the Narcotics Control...
Burkina Faso: Government Tightens Firearm Acquisition Regulations
The Burkinabè government has reinforced regulations governing the acquisition and possession of firearms. A new decree, adopted during the Council of Ministers on...