Terror organization: Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) Status: Leader Role: Under his command the UPC’s militants have killed, tortured, raped, and displaced thousands of people since 2014.The UPC uses murder, kidnapping,
Ces activités qui renforcent la présence des groupes armés en Afrique de l’Ouest
Ils sont obligés de quitter leur région, abandonnant terres, bétails et autres biens qui leur permettaient de vivre dignement. Aujourd’hui, à cause des attaques armées, ces gens semblent avoir tout perdu, devenus des déplacés dans
INVESTIGATION: These are the preferred airlines of Nigeria’s drug traffickers. And this is why
Analysis of NDLEA data showed that Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways were the most commonly used airlines among arrested drug traffickers. The day was 1 August 2023. Christian Uwaezuoke, one of Nigeria’s notorious drug traffickers,
Civilians Bear The Brunt As Terror Gangs Team Up Against Security Forces In Sokoto
Two terrorist leaders in Nigeria’s Sokoto State are teaming up to fight security forces in following a military offensive in the area. What does this unholy coalition mean for ordinary villagers? Bello Turji, a Nigerian
The Travails Of Aid Workers Operating In Nigeria’s War-Torn Zones
Humanitarian workers in northeastern Nigeria risk terrorist attacks and face other challenges while they work hard to assist victims of armed violence. Bako Faruk* is passionate about serving humanity. In 2017, he volunteered to work
In Sudan, Aid Workers Are Paying With Their Lives As War Rages
Since the war in Sudan started, reports show that up to 87 offices have been vandalised, 53 relief stores pillaged, and over 40,000 tons of WFP food assistance stolen. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says
Civilians Bear The Brunt As Terror Gangs Team Up Against Security Forces In Sokoto
Two terrorist leaders in Nigeria’s Sokoto State are teaming up to fight security forces in following a military offensive in the area. What does this unholy coalition mean for ordinary villagers? Bello Turji, a Nigerian
The Horn Of Africa States: The Obsession With Guns – OpEd
The quest for peace and tranquility in the Horn of Africa States region is an elusive proposition. It is a region where men of politics only measure themselves against other politicians in the region on
The rangers turning the DRC’s ‘triangle of death’ back into a thriving wildlife reserve
Conflict nearly wiped out its large animals, but local determination is bringing Upemba park back from the brink Ranger Sylvain Musimi had just risen from his morning coffee around the campfire when the rebels opened
Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM’s Field Commander Claims Sahelian Armies, Turkish, And Russian Allies, Face ‘Strategic Failure’ In Ending Jihad In Sahel; Calls On Muslims To Join Fight, ‘Fulfill Duty Of Jihad’
On August 15, 2024, the Al-Zallaqa Media Foundation, the media arm of Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), published a 16-minute video of an audio speech