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Nigeria: Bomb Explosion Kills Nine in Borno’s Guzamala, Many Injured in Bus Stop Attack

At least nine people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) at a...

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Malian Armed Forces Repel Terrorist Attack on Boulkessi Base

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have successfully repelled a terrorist attack on their military base in Boulkessi, near Douentza, early Sunday morning, June...

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Malian Customs Seize 19 Buses with Fake Documents in Major Fraud Crackdown

Malian Customs have seized 19 passenger buses found to be operating with fake number plates and forged registration documents. The operation was carried...

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Burkina Faso: Ministry of Defense Condemns RFI for Spreading False Information Aimed at Destabilization

The Ministry of Defense of Burkina Faso has publicly condemned Radio France Internationale (RFI) for what it describes as “false and destabilising” reporting...

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Mali: FAMa Launch Sweeping Anti-Terror Operations, Vehicles, Weapons Caches, and Drones Destroyed

In a decisive nationwide counter-terror campaign, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have conducted a series of major operations between May 19 and May...

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Nigeria: From Critic to Commander-in-Chief, Tinubu’s 2 Years in Office Contrasts His Fiery Past Tweets on Insecurity

In the years before his presidency, Bola Tinubu was vocal about the threat of Boko Haram and the failure of the Nigerian government...

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Niger and Libya Deepen Security and Strategic Ties in Benghazi Meeting

A high-level Nigerien delegation, led by the Minister of State for the Interior, Public Security, and Territorial Administration, is on an official visit...

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DR Congo Senate Strips Former President Kabila of Immunity Over Support for M23 Rebellion

The Senate of the Democratic Republic of Congo has voted to lift former President Joseph Kabila’s immunity, opening the door to his prosecution...

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Nigeria: Governor Zulum Says Politicians, Soldiers Acting as Informants for Boko Haram and Army Lacks Equipment to Fight Terrorists

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants and collaborators for...

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Nigerian Military Says Boko Haram is Using Drones Similar to Those Used by Israel and Ukraine

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that terrorist groups operating in the North East have introduced the use of armed drones in their attacks,...

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Militia Men Attack Market, Kidnap Five Traders in Plateau During Peak Trading Hours

A militia group launched an attack on a market in Dogon Ruwa community of Bashar district, Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, on...

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Terrorists Raid Army Base in Borno State, Kill and Capture Soldiers, Seize Weapons

Terrorists, suspected to be from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), launched a deadly attack on a Nigerian Army base in Marte...