July 21
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 21, 2026
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Nigeria: Senate Extends Panel's Deadline for $30 Million Safe Schools Programme Probe
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The programme was introduced in the wake of the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls' abduction and was designed to operate at different levels, including state-led efforts and national… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Inflation Accelerates As Food and Transport Costs Drive Fresh Price Surge
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Nigeria: Troops Rescue 27 Kidnap Victims, Foil Abductions in Sokoto, Zamfara
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The troops engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun battle at Kaura community, forcing them to flee. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Defence Minister Dismisses Resignation Reports, Threatens Legal Action
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"I'm not going anywhere. I have never discussed resignation. I don't even know the person who brought that information. Whoever is behind it will face legal action and explain… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Disaster Agency and Army Discuss Cooperation On Climate-Related Emergency Response
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The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle, on Tuesday met with the Commander of the Somali Army's Land Forces, Brigadier General… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigerian Navy Halts Expansion of Illegal Refining Network, Recovers 104,000 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers
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The Nigerian Navy has halted the expansion of an illegal refining network in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered an estimated 104,000 litres of products… Read more »
South Africa: Has the Army Deployment in Cape Town Made Communities Safer?
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Parliament gears up for inquiry into gang violence next month Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Calls for Stronger Continental Cooperation to Counter Terrorism
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Ethiopia has called for enhanced continental cooperation and the effective implementation of Africa's security frameworks to address the growing threat of terrorism and violent… Read more »
Sudan: RSF-Aligned Govt Accuses Sudan Army of 'Chemical Weapons Attack in North Kordofan'
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The Rapid Support Forces-aligned Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of using internationally banned chemical weapons during an air strike… Read more »
Somalia: One Dead As Puntland Security Forces Clash in Bosaso
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At least one Puntland Security Force soldier was killed on Sunday after gunfire erupted between PSF troops and Puntland's Dervish forces in the Madar-Jiif area, between the town of… Read more »
South Sudan: Bishops Call for Peace and Dialogue Ahead of December Elections
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At the conclusion of their annual assembly, held from July 15 to 17, 2026, the Catholic bishops of South Sudan issued an urgent appeal to address the serious challenges facing the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker - RSF-Aligned 'Future Bank' an Unlicensed Money-Transfer Platform
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Sudan's civil war has fragmented not only the country but also its financial system. A new paper published by the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker (STPT), written by Omer… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Forces Seize Military Vehicles, Weapons and Prisoners After Clashes With PSF in Bari Region
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Puntland's Darawiish forces said they have captured military vehicles, weapons and prisoners following clashes with the Puntland Security Force (PSF) in the Laag area of Bari… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso - Obi and I Signed Agreement On One Term, Power to Shift to North After
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July 20
Nigeria: Breaking - Captured 'Ansaru Leaders' Make U-Turn, Plead Guilty to 32 Terrorism Charges
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National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu announced the arrest of the defendants in August 2025. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 20, 2026
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Nigeria: Captured 'Ansaru Leaders' Make U-Turn, Plead Guilty to 32 Terrorism Charges
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The two Ansaru leaders pleaded guilty to all 32 charges, including terrorism, terrorism financing, kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining, funding terrorism, fabricating improvised… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails Two Ansaru Commanders for Life Over Terrorism
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The two convicted terrorists changed their pleas on Monday before the judge handed down the verdict sentencing them to life imprisonment. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Sudanese Suspected Terrorist Fighter, Ghanaian Woman
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According to a statement by the task force spokesperson, Mohammed Goni, the operation was carried out at about 11.48 am on 19 July as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist… Read more »
Kenya: Army Destroys Explosive Devices, Stopping Suspected Terror Attacks
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The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has thwarted multiple suspected terrorist attacks in Lamu County after recovering and safely destroying four improvised explosive devices (IEDs)… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Launches Investigation Into Violence During Ol Kalou By-Election
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations into incidents of violence and disruption reported during the Ol Kalou by-election, including the… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Deploying Drones, Crypto to Deepen Attacks in Nigeria - UN
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The United Nations (UN) has warned that terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across the West African and Sahel region are becoming increasingly sophisticated,… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF, South Korea Deepen Defence Ties With Focus On Medical Cooperation
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held talks with South Korea's Defence Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Kim Seha, with both sides committing to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 30 Years of UN Security Council Resolutions On Eastern DR Congo [column]
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For more than 30 years, eastern DR Congo has remained one of the world's most persistent theatres of armed conflict. During that period, the United Nations Security Council has… Read more »
