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
Sudan: Challenges of the Humanitarian Intervention
Three months ago, a ferocious conflict erupted, though still going on in Khartoum, Capital of the Sudan, and other regions. War or whatever the description of human suffering in Sudan has long been waged under
Wagner’s Blowback to Russia in Africa?
It was a fortnight ago when the world was stunned by the abortive Putsch launched by the Wagner Group inside Russia. After a quick march that almost made it to Moscow was abruptly halted after
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
Niger Shakes Off Neo-Colonialism – Analysis
The July 26 coup in the West African nation of Niger, a former French colony, has succeeded in the impossible: pushing Ukraine off the lips of Western leaders and off the front pages of the