The detention of a Nigerian army private on suspicion of passing information to criminal networks has once again placed the spotlight on allegations that some members of the country’s armed forces are contributing to, rather than combating, the insecurity gripping parts of the country. The soldier’s arrest, announced recently by military authorities, has prompted renewed […]
Nigeria’s president has approved the country’s largest military expansion in recent times, a move that reflects growing concern over the proliferation of armed groups targeting civilians across several regions. The decision underscores the scale of the security challenges confronting Africa’s most populous nation, where multiple insurgencies and criminal networks have stretched security forces thin. A
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Nigeria is once again grappling with the long-debated question of how to reorganise its internal security apparatus, as calls grow for the creation of state-level police forces to complement the country’s central policing institution. The push comes amid widespread public distrust of the existing force and a security environment that many observers describe as having
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More than 40 children and teachers who had been kidnapped have been released following a military operation by the Nigerian army, according to local officials. The head of the local teachers’ union expressed profound relief at the outcome, telling the BBC: “I feel happy and elated… I feel joy.” Background of School Kidnappings in Nigeria
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Mali’s military has confirmed that several towns in the country’s restive north came under attack by rebel groups over the weekend, including the key garrison city of Gao and the transport hub of Sévaré. The strikes come amid an announced new offensive aimed at seizing additional territory in a region that has struggled to stabilise
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Mali’s army has reported a coordinated series of insurgent attacks across at least five locations in the country early on Saturday, including an assault on a prison in the town of Kenieroba. According to a military statement, fighters targeted several sites in what officials described as part of a broader campaign of violence destabilising large
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Nigeria’s Senate has approved long-debated legislation that would allow the country’s 36 states to establish their own police forces, a move supporters describe as a long-overdue restructuring of an overstretched federal security apparatus, but which critics warn could deepen the country’s already volatile political landscape. The bill, passed on June 24, comes amid renewed scrutiny
Tanzania’s government has announced the suspension of political rallies across the country, citing security threats as the primary justification for the decision. The move comes three years after authorities in the East African nation lifted a long-standing ban on public political gatherings, marking a significant reversal in the country’s approach to political assembly. Government cites
The death of a retired Nigerian military officer while being held captive has brought renewed attention to the persistent security challenges affecting various regions of the country. Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former senior army officer, was reportedly kidnapped and subsequently died while in the custody of his captors, according to reports emerging from Nigeria.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that American forces, working alongside Nigerian troops, have successfully eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command global leader of the Islamic State (ISIS). The operation, described by Trump as “meticulously planned and very complex,” represents one of the most significant counterterrorism victories in Africa in recent years. “Tonight, at my direction,
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Mali is facing its most severe security crisis in years after Russian paramilitary forces withdrew from the strategic northern city of Kidal, allowing jihadist and Tuareg rebel forces to seize control of a stronghold that had long symbolized the state’s authority over its restive north. The withdrawal, confirmed by Russia’s Africa Corps on Saturday, came
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Mali civilians face escalating violence as Africa Corps replaces Wagner with no improvement in security. A landmark case at the African Court exposes the crisis.
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