A coordinated wave of violence has raged through Borno State in northeastern Nigeria between May 12 and 13, as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched its most sophisticated assault in recent memory. The
Boko Haram, ISWAP insurgents attack four Nigerian military bases within 24 hours
On Tuesday, Governor Babagana Zulum condemned the recent increase in the spate of Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks in Borno State. Tension is rising in Borno State after Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents attacked four
SSPDF takes control of border with Ethiopia
The governor of Upper Nile State, Gen. James Koang Chuol, confirmed Tuesday that the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have taken full control of areas in Nasir County near the border with Ethiopia, previously
The Taliban and Burkina Faso ambassadors pledge new trade and mining cooperation
The Taliban’s acting ambassador to Iran has met with his Burkina Faso counterpart in the Iranian capital Tehran as part of a broader outreach effort by the West African country to win new trade partners,
Burkina Faso: série d’attaques jihadistes, Djibo particulièrement frappée
Au Burkina Faso, les groupes armés terroristes ont mené plusieurs attaques ce 11 mai. Des combattants du Jnim, le Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans, lié à al-Qaïda, ont lancé une offensive contre
Est de la RDC: l’afflux de réfugiés fuyant les combats au Soudan du Sud «suit une courbe croissante»
En République démocratique du Congo (RDC), la Commission nationale pour les réfugiés (CNR) s’inquiète de l’afflux dans l’est de la RDC de Sud-Soudanais fuyant les affrontements des dernières semaines entre partisans du président du Soudan
Les 100 premiers jours d’occupation de Goma par l’AFC-M23 marqués par la peur et la précarité extrême
Cent jours après la prise de Goma par la rébellion de l’AFC-M23, soutenue par le Rwanda, la population locale vit toujours dans un climat de peur, d’incertitude et de précarité extrême, selon plusieurs témoignages enregistrés
Houthis deny Israeli attacks on Yemeni ports after warning
Israel has previously bombed Hodeidah and Sanaa International Airport; Houthi missile targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The Houthis have denied any Israeli attacks on Yemeni ports after Israel warned people to leave three
Nigerian police repel pirate attack in waterway – Official
The police command in Akwa Ibom State has said that personnel from its marine division recently repelled sea pirates along the Oron-Calabar Waterway. Timfon John, the command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement
Africa File, May 8, 2025: RSF Drone Strikes on Port Sudan; Iran Exports Regime Security to Africa; Burkina Faso Looks for Additional Partners
Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began attacking Port Sudan with drones for the first time. These operations are part of the RSF campaign to disrupt Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) governance and logistics.