Chairman of the Federation Council of Ethiopia, Agenyehu Teshager, during his official working visit to Moscow, for the first time, has held talks with Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, after which a Memorandum
Terrorists Tortured Captives ‘For Sport’ In Northwest Nigeria
In April, 89 people were abducted in Zamfara, northwest Nigeria. Some 72 of them were released three weeks later. They have spoken about their captors’ cruelty, and about the role played by a terrorist the
Chad Says Troops Killed ‘Bandits’ in Operation With CAR
Chad said Wednesday that its troops had killed “bandits” in an unprecedented joint operation in neighboring Central African Republic (CAR), whose border area is gripped by ethnic unrest. “The Chadian and CAR armed forces carried
Guinea’s junta requisitions army in face of protests, threatens to apply anti-terrorism law
The ruling junta in Guinea commandeered the army on Wednesday in the face of fresh opposition protests, and threatened to apply anti-terrorism laws providing for up to life imprisonment against those responsible for a “crisis
Présidentielle aux Comores: le gouvernement invite les exilés politiques à rentrer au pays
Le gouvernement comorien a lancé un appel aux exilés politiques pour un retour pacifique et apaisé en prévision des prochaines élections présidentielles, début 2024. Dans un communiqué lundi 15 mai au soir, le ministère de
An Epidemic of Lawlessness
Rising vigilantism in Nigeria reflects public cynicism about law enforcement and the judicial system. Last month, some students of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, a student residential hall at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, set upon one
Jihadists Warn Members To Beware Online ‘Deepfakes’
Jihadists with ties to Al-Qaeda have warned followers about the possibility that “deepfake” Artificial Intelligence technology could be used to get into, or influence their online discussions. Security Services, the message suggests, could use fake
Nigeria election: The mystery of the altered results in disputed poll
A BBC investigation has found evidence suggesting some results from Nigeria’s presidential election may have been manipulated. The winner Bola Tinubu is due to be inaugurated on 29 May but the opposition is challenging this.
At least five government troops killed in Mandava attack
After several long weeks of inactivity among the insurgents, violence is picking up again along the Messalo river. An insurgent assault on Mozambican armed forces (FADM) positions around Mandava in the Muidumbe district of Cabo
South African army commander visits Russia
The commander of the South African army’s ground forces is on an official visit to Moscow, Russian news agencies said on Monday, after US accusations that Pretoria blamed arms deliveries to Russia. According to the