Aid agencies and human rights groups are warning that children as young as 11 are being recruited by the warren sides in Mali to man checkpoints, gather intelligence and search ... Read more »
In the aftermath of an explosion in Maiduguri that killed seven army personnel, the Joint Task Force in retaliation, allegedly shot at civilians, killing over thirty people. Read more »
More than two weeks after closing its border with Ghana over series of deadly attacks inside Cote d'Ivoire, the Ivorian govt has announced it will be reopening the border on ... Read more »
The Joint Task Force in Yobe State say they have killed 30 suspected Boko Haram members, including their field commander Bakaka. Read more »
A new report by rights group Amnesty International is accusing the country's military intelligence department of torture and unlawful arrests. Read more »
The transport plane that was carrying military personnel and equipment killed and injured dozens of people. Read more »
Amidst continuing violence by a number of active militias in North and South Kivu, most notably the M23, experts say leaders in Kinshasa, Kigali and the rest of the region must ... Read more »
The country will celebrate the marking of the 39th anniversary of the 6th of October War victory ceremony under the rubric 'The people builds and the army protects' Read more »
A new report by an international rights group has accused security forces of committing human rights violations during a civilian disarmament campaign in Jonglei State. Read more »
Security forces are on high alert following intelligence reports of retaliation from Al Shabaab and their sympathizers. This comes in the wake of Kenya Defence Force entering ... Read more »
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