New U.S. Africa Strategy Overlooks Continent's Growing Strategic Weight [analysis]
FPRI
On November 5, the Trump administration unveiled the new National Security Strategy (NSS) for the United States. Since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, presidents… Read more »
Burkina Faso Govt Says It Foiled Another Coup to Oust Traore
Premium Times
The junta accused the former transitional President, Paul-Henri Damiba, of orchestrating the plot, according to the BBC. Read more »
Oil Deal 'Highlights Economic Drivers Behind Sudan's War'
Dabanga
As the new year began, the United States set a deadline for Sudan's warring parties to reach a humanitarian truce, aiming to open safe corridors, protect civilians, and pave the… Read more »
Troops Arrest Eight Terrorists Linked to Gamboru Market Mosque Suicide Bombing
This Day
· COAS: inadequate training undermines operational effectiveness Read more »
Terrorists On Rampage in Kwara, Katsina, Kaduna - Many Abducted
Vanguard
Barely days after terrorists killed over 40 persons in Niger State last weekend, the marauders have again struck in Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna, kidnapping several victims, including… Read more »
Jihadist Conflict in Mali and Burkina Faso Creates Risk of Regime Collapse and More Chaos [analysis]
allAfrica
The respected Brussels-based think tank, the International Crisis Group, has identified three conflicts in Africa as among the 10 world-wide which – following a… Read more »
Venezuela - NIIA, Foreign Policy Experts Slam Us Strike, Maduro's Capture
Vanguard
...Say action raises concern over new form of imperialism Read more »
US Operation in Venezuela Undermined Int'l Law - -UN
Vanguard
....Raid to remove Maduro morally right -- Badenoch Read more »
Drone Strike Kills 10 in El Obeid As Sudan's War Escalates Across Darfur and Kordofan
Dabanga
At least 10 civilians were killed in North Kordofan's capital of El Obeid on Monday evening when a paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone struck a residential area, hitting… Read more »
Brewing Crisis in Horn of Africa Could Trigger Regional Conflagration [analysis]
allAfrica
The respected Brussels-based think tank, the International Crisis Group, has identified three conflicts in Africa as among the 10 world-wide which – following a… Read more »
Nine Soldiers Die, Five Seriously Injured in Mine Blast, Ambush in Borno
This Day
· Troops eliminate five terrorists, rescue kidnapped hostages in Borno, says military Read more »
Army Rescues Retired Colonel From Kidnappers in Plateau
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, yesterday, said it has rescued Colonel Ajanaku (retd), following his abduction by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more »
Armed Forces Accused of Killing Dozens of Civilians In North Darfur
Dabanga
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) forces of launching an attack with an Akanji drone on the Zarq area hospital and the Ghurair market in North… Read more »
Airport Police Arrest International Romance Fraud Suspect Involved in N1bn Scam
This Day
The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, has arrested what it described as a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect responsible for defrauding multiple victims… Read more »
IG Kanja Reviews Plans to Establish National Police University
Capital FM
The National Police Service's ambition to establish a National Police University continues to gain momentum, marking a transformative chapter in police training and leadership… Read more »
