As the war in Sudan continues to take a toll on residents, some Nigerians who stayed back during the evacuation say life in the country has become difficult with price hikes, intermittent power and water
Niger Crisis: A Tipping Point In The Fight Against Extremist Insurgents?
The coup in Niger could significantly hinder Nigeria’s anti-terrorism efforts against Boko Haram and the Islamic State in North East Nigeria, destabilise the wider region, and further jeopardise democratic governance, observers say. The recent coup
Casualty Figures Show Africa Is Centre Of Islamic State Operations
The number of people the Islamic State claims it killed in Africa in two weeks of the last month is more than the number it claims to have killed in the rest of the world
South Sudan gearing up for first poll: 3 things it must get right
The people of South Sudan have not exercised the right to choose their leaders since the referendum that secured independence from Sudan in 2011. Instead, they have suffered through cycles of violent conflict that have
Niger coup: West African military chiefs meet to discuss response
Military leaders from the ECOWAS bloc are meeting Thursday in Ghana. They have previously ordered the creation of a ‘standby force to restore constitutional order’ in Niger. West African military chiefs are set to meet
Boko Haram ethnic factions battle, kill 82 in Borno
An inter-ethnic clash among Boko Haram fighters occurred in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, according to local and security sources living in Baga and areas along Lake Chad fringes. In a report by
Over 100 terrorists massacred in power struggle, infighting
More than 100 terrorists belonging to terrorist group of the Islamic State, West Africa Province (ISWAP) and the Bomo Haram terrorist group have been massacred in the last 7 days as a result of infighting
Why Somalia is delaying phase II of Al-Shabaab crackdown
The federal government of Somalia may delay planned operations against Al-Shabaab militants due to inadequate preparations and lack of confirmation from frontline nations whether they will participate in the crackdown or not, several months after
Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly: Sahel Province’s Morality Police Conduct Executions And Amputations; Extend Influence Into New Parts Of Mali, Where Locals Have Returned Following Displacement By Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM
Issue 405 of Islamic State (ISIS) weekly magazine Al-Naba’, which was published on August 24, 2023,[1] contains a two-page article detailing recent activities of the Islamic State Sahel Province in Niger and Mali. In addition
Cross-Border Showdown: Haftar’s Forces Launch Airborne Assault on Chadian Rebel Stronghold
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict in Libya and its neighboring countries, Libyan troops loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar have initiated an airborne assault on a Chadian rebel headquarters situated in the