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
Congo army, M23 rebels trade blame as ceasefire fails to hold
The armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have traded blame with M23 rebels following a spate of violence despite an existing ceasefire. The M23 first accused the Congolese army of resuming fighting
Sudan: Airstrikes in Khartoum as conflict enters 2nd month
Airstrikes once again hit the capital Khartoum and its sister cities Omdurman and Bahri across the Nile, days after the warring generals agreed to a humanitarian truce. Battles raged in the streets of Khartoum as
Suspected Boko Haram member kills self with explosives to evade arrest in Kaduna
A man suspected to be Boko Haram member ended up blowing himself with explosives to evade arrest in Kaduna city. According to eye witnesses, “the family man took his own life using an Improvised Explosive
Massacre de Moura: le Mali annonce une enquête sur le travail de l’ONU, avec quels objectifs?
Les autorités maliennes de transition ont annoncé l’ouverture d’une enquête judiciaire contre la mission d’établissement des faits des Nations unies « et ses complices » pour « espionnage », « atteinte à la sûreté extérieure
Sudan’s Burhan fires four army generals for aligning with Hemetti
The Head of the Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese army sacked four generals who were on secondment to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces one month after the outbreak of war in the country.
Amnesty report concludes Russian Wagner involvement in Moura killings in Mali
Amnesty International has welcomed a UN report accusing the Malian army and “foreign” fighters of having executed over 500 people in 2022 during anti-jihadi operations in the Moura region. The figures by the UN High
Libyan forces deploy in western city after deadly fighting
A Libyan interposition force deployed in the country’s western city of Zawiya after battles between armed groups left three people dead. Rival factions in the city had been fighting on and off for weeks before
Sudan’s military chief freezes bank accounts of rival paramilitary group amid truce attempts
Sudan’s military chief has ordered the freezing of all bank accounts belonging to a rival paramilitary force. The two sides have battled for weeks across Sudan, pushing the troubled country to the brink of all-out