Conflict & Security

Nigeria’s federal government has unveiled an ambitious programme of import duty reductions covering a broad range of essential goods — from rice and sugar to passenger vehicles and construction materials — in what officials describe as a determined effort to ease the severe cost of living pressures bearing down on millions of households. The changes, […]

# For the First Time, Al-Qaeda and Islamic State Affiliates Clash Directly in Niger *April 14, 2026 — Security / Sahel* For the first time since the rise of the Sahel as a theatre of Islamist insurgency, affiliates of both Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have clashed directly on Nigerien soil — a development

# Sudan Civil War: Drone Strikes Kill Nearly 700 Civilians in First Three Months of 2026 *April 14, 2026 — Conflict / Africa* Nearly 700 civilians have been killed in drone strikes across Sudan in the first three months of this year alone, the United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher reported Tuesday, as the country’s

At least 200 people are feared dead in northeastern Nigeria after a military airstrike struck a crowded market in Yobe State on Sunday, according to local officials and residents. The Nigerian Air Force has yet to officially address the incident, which has drawn widespread condemnation from humanitarian groups. The attack occurred in the early afternoon

Over 300 Terrorism Suspects Convicted in Nigeria’s Largest-Ever Mass Trial Nigeria has secured the conviction of more than 300 terrorism suspects in a sweeping mass trial that concluded this week — the largest single prosecution effort in the country’s history and a landmark moment for a judicial system that has long been criticised for failing

Mali — In the vast Sahel nation, where the desert meets the savanna, a new chapter of violence has turned the lives of ordinary citizens into a nightmare — and the architects of their suffering wear Russian uniforms, though under a new name. Since the departure of French forces in 2022 and the subsequent rollback

Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo — It has been over a year since M23 rebels seized control of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu — and the humanitarian catastrophe shows no sign of abating. Fighting between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the Tutsi-led rebel group continues to displace hundreds of thousands, trap civilians in