There have been further reports of gunfire since the presidential palace was allegedly attacked by mutinous troops, despite the deaths of the alleged coup plotters. Read more »
The army has attributed its delay in recapturing some towns seized by the militant group Boko Haram to the need to avoid and reduce the collateral damage that will occur after such ... Read more »
The Rwandan rebels who have been based in the Democratic Republic of Congo since taking part in the genocide of 1994 have shown no sign of voluntarily surrendering by the January 2 ... Read more »
The bombing, which appears to be the biggest attack against the Libyan parliament since it moved to the eastern city of Tobruk, has been condemned by the UN mission in the country. Read more »
Reports indicate that at least 30 Boko Haram insurgents invaded Mubi town and its environs and captured the area without firing a shot in October 2014. Read more »
More than 100 suspected Nigerian Islamic sect Boko Haram militants were reportedly killed and over 200 arrested. Read more »
Security authorities have reportedly captured one of the most wanted Al-Shabaab commanders. Read more »
Five of the top ten arms-exporting nations have already ratified the treaty that comes into effect On 24 December 2014, to regulate the global trade in arms and ammunition. Read more »
Senate President David Mark has tasked the military to find the sponsor of militant group Boko Haram. Read more »
The insurgents were in the process of attacking electricity engineers working on restoring power in some parts of Borno, reports say. Read more »
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