Interception and incineration of narcotics are positive steps, but aren’t enough to break trafficking networks threatening the country’s security. Almost 42 tons of cocaine transited through or were intercepted in West African coastal states between
The ticking clock in South Sudan could become a time bomb
Just a year before elections, most tasks of South Sudan’s transition remain undone. In February 2022, South Sudan’s transitional unity government will be two years old, with just one year remaining to achieve the goals
New Burkinabe PM seeks to address terrorism, high cost of living
The newly appointed Burkinabe Prime Minister Lassina Zerbo has outlined some of the issues he intends to solve in the country just after the selection of various ministerial dockets. Lassina said Burkina Faso now needs
Northeast Governors Say Mass Surrender Of “Boko Haram Fighters Is Evidence Of Significant Improvement In Security Situation” Despite Rising Kidnappings, Killings In Region
The meeting, which is the Forum’s sixth, was led by the Chairman of the North-East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. The North-East Governors’ Forum has concluded its closed-door meeting in Damaturu,
ISIS extremists in Mozambique enslaved hundreds of women, girls as sex slaves: watchdog
Militants linked to the Islamic State terror group in the southern African country of Mozambique have enslaved more than 600 women and girls, many of which have been abused and sold as sex slaves for
‘Adieu Timbuktu,’ French Forces Withdraw From Mali After Nine Years
The French military has withdrawn soldiers from its base in Timbuktu, Mali, turning over the base to the Malian military as they wind down their deployment after nine years. French troops first deployed to Mali
Armed With Drones, Turkey Explores African Arms Sales
Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defense ties with African countries ahead of a major gathering of the continent’s leaders in Istanbul. The two-day Turkey-Africa partnership summit starting Friday
Guardians of the revolution: The street activists defying Sudan’s coup
‘They want to break our determination, but we know a revolution is a long process.’ Mass demonstrations are expected in Sudan this weekend, on the third anniversary of the country’s revolution, in a new test
Criminal Gangs Destabilizing Nigeria’s North West
Escalating attacks on communities in North West Nigeria by criminal gangs, including mass kidnappings of school children, exploit the limited security sector presence in the region. Known in the national media as “bandits,” small gangs
La Côte d’Ivoire renforce son budget antiterroriste dans le Nord
Pour lutter contre l’implantation des groupes jihadistes, le gouvernement et ses partenaires internationaux mobilisent de nouveaux fonds. Premier objectif : stopper le recrutement des jeunes. Fin novembre, lors d’une tournée dans le Nord, Mamadou Touré,