April 23
Somalia: Historic Arrival of Turkish Warship in Mogadishu Marks New Era in Bilateral Relations
Shabelle
In a significant display of military cooperation and partnership, the first Turkish warship has docked at the port of Mogadishu, Somalia. This momentous occasion coincides with a… Read more »
Kenya: Friday Memorial Service for Late CDF Ogolla Postponed Indefinitely
Capital FM
The memorial service for the late General Francis Ogolla that set for Friday has been postponed indefinitely the Kenya Defence Forces has announced. Read more »
Egypt: WFP and EU Forge New Partnership to Empower Refugees and Host Communities in Egypt
WFP
Yesterday, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Egypt and the European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) launched a new partnership to empower… Read more »
Rwanda: Migrants Drown in English Channel As Deportation Bill Is Approved
VOA
Five migrants, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: African Leaders Meet in Nigeria to Discuss Terrorism
VOA
A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa has become the world's epicenter of terrorism. Leaders… Read more »
Mozambique: Military Escorts Interrupted in Cabo Delgado
AIM
The military escort for vehicles using the N380 highway in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado was interrupted on Monday, on the stretch between Macomia and Oasse,… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism - Renew Social Contract With Citizens, UN Tells Nigeria, Others
Daily Trust
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed, suggested that one of the ways to remove the engenders of terrorism on the continent is for Africa to work to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Audacious Step for Ensuring Lasting Peace [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
The government of Ethiopia has more than anytime else prioritized peace and security and working for the successfulness of close talks, dialogs and national and, continental peace… Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Kicks As Jonathan, Others Canvass State Police
Daily Trust
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other stakeholders Monday supported establishment of state police as a way of addressing the security challenges in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Surrender Weapons After Negotiation - Plateau Govt
Daily Trust
The Plateau State Government on Monday said bandits terrorising communities in the Wase Local Government Area of the state have surrendered a significant number of AK47 rifles to… Read more »
Nigeria: Iran-Israel War - Shehu Sani Urges Warring Parties to Sheathe Swords
Daily Trust
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani, has appealed to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel to sheathe their swords and stop… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed in Fresh Ogun Cult Clash
Daily Trust
Two people have been reportedly killed by suspected cultists in a clash between members of the Eiye and Aye confraternity groups in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Jonathan, Abdulsalami, Ooni, Others Back State Police
Premium Times
Most of the leaders spoke in support of the establishment of state police except the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Kicks As Ex-Presidents, Others Back State Police
Vanguard
The polity was divided, yesterday, over the clamour for state police in Nigeria as leaders brainstormed at a one-day national dialogue on state policing organised by the House of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Obituary - Brigadier General Vezha, a Distinguished Military Officer
The Herald
Brigadier General Shadreck Vezha, who died in an accident on Tuesday last week, was born on August 10, 1961, in Chivi District Masvingo Province. He did his primary education at… Read more »
Nigeria: Abductors of Kaduna Village Head Demand N16m, Cough Syrup, 3 Bikes
Daily Trust
The abductors of the Village Head of Bishini in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State, Samuel Danbayi, have demanded a N16 million ransom, cough syrup and three motorcycles. Read more »
Nigeria: State Policing...IGP, CSOs Object As Tinubu, Jonathan, Abdulsalami Give Nod
Leadership
The issue of introducing state police into the country's security architecture has continued to divide opinions in Nigeria at the National Dialogue on State Policing held yesterday… Read more »
April 22
Africa: Airlines Urged Not to Facilitate UK-Rwanda Asylum Transfers
UN News
UN experts have expressed concern over airlines and aviation authorities' involvement in the unlawful removal of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda under an agreement… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Begins Talks On Withdrawal of Troops From Niger
VOA
A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Pays Military Homage to Army Chief Killed in Crash
New Era
With a 19-gun cannon salute and a religious ceremony, Kenya on Saturday paid a military tribute to its army chief who died in a helicopter accident this week. Kenyan president… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement
New Times
The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on… Read more »
Nigeria: 2,583 Nigerians Killed, 2,164 Abducted in 3 Months - Report
Daily Trust
We've reduced casualty figures - NSA Says there are over 300 bandit warlords in North Fleeing villagers storm Zamfara govt house Read more »
Africa: Terrorism Is Alien to Africa, an Imported Evil - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu said terrorism cannot co-exist with democracy and development. Read more »
Nigeria: The Current Situation in Nigeria
USIP
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Rwanda: UK Migrants to Start Coming to Rwanda Within 3 Months - British PM
New Times
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK-Rwanda migration deal will finally get operational within a period of 10 to 12 weeks as the first flight of illegal migrants from… Read more »