September 02
Nigeria: ACF Hails Tinubu for Authorising Nigerian Military Chief's Visit to Niger
Premium Times
"The ACF recalls the tension that arose following the military coup in Niger in July 2023." Read more »
September 01
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attack On Baidoa Airport Repelled By Southwest Forces
Shabelle
Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on Baidoa Airport late last night, targeting a key military hub in Somalia. The assault, which commenced with artillery fire, led to a… Read more »
Sudan: Rape Survivors Need Immediate Support - UN
Dabanga
A group of 12 UN human rights experts on Friday called for immediate support for survivors of gender-based violence and an end to the targeting of women first responders and human… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - FG Directs Minister, Defence Chiefs to Move to Sokoto
Vanguard
The Federal Government has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to rid the North-West of the menace of… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Story of How Turji's Gang Accessed Military Vehicle in Zamfara Forest
Daily Trust
Bandits led by kingpin Bello Turji gained access to a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Zamfara State after a tactical retreat by troops, according to new information. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Neutralizes Notorious Terrorist Kingpin, 5 Others in Kaduna, Recovers Arms, Ammunition
Vanguard
Special Forces of the Nigerian Airforce from the 413 Force Protection Group on Saturday, engaged a notorious and wanted terrorist kingpin and five members of his gang in a shootout… Read more »
August 30
Africa: UN Provides Emergency Cash Injection for Global Crisis Hotspots
UN News
The UN's top relief official on Friday allocated $100 million from the Organization's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to bolster critically underfunded humanitarian… Read more »
Africa: UN Deputy Chief Appeals for Global Solidarity As Crises Roil East Africa
UN News
Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in Adré, Chad, on Friday, calling for global solidarity to tackle famine… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Is the World's Worst Modern War - What Has Happened and What It'll Take to Rebuild [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Sudan's war has been raging since April 2023. The country was on a bumpy road to democracy after mass uprisings in 2019 ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir. This all came to a… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Terror Attacks in Burkina Faso, Mass Graves in Libya
UN News
A UN independent human rights expert on Friday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, which resulted in approximately 200 deaths, and in Pakistan, where 28 civilians… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting With Rebels in the Country's East Has Intensified, Sparking Fears of a Wider War [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been battling the M23 rebel group in the east of the country since 2012. However, there has been a major upsurge… Read more »
Nigeria: Analysts Welcome Nigeria's Security Pact With Niger
VOA
Nigeria and neighboring Niger have signed an agreement to boost their security cooperation, despite tensions following a coup in Niger more than a year ago. Read more »