Nine gendarmes were killed in an attack near the central Malian town of Bandiagara, in an area where jihadist groups are rampant, a military official said on Friday. Military and local officials had earlier spoken
Somalia’s politicians strike a last-minute deal, but fears of conflict remain high
In a meeting late Thursday, Somalia’s prime minister persuaded opposition leaders to postpone mass anti-government protests and apologized for violence last week that targeted candidates in an election that was meant to take place this
Blanchiment d’argent: 3 pays africains placés sous surveillance
Le Maroc, le Sénégal, le Burkina Faso et les îles Caïmans ont été placés jeudi sous surveillance par le Groupe d’action financière (Gafi) pour leurs manquements dans la lutte contre le blanchiment d’argent et le
L’Union européenne appuie les forces de sécurité intérieure du Burkina Faso
Dans le cadre du projet de stabilisation de la région de l’est (Stabest) et de la lutte contre le terrorisme, l’Agence belge pour le développement vient de remettre un lot de matériels aux forces de
Burkina Faso : 11 terroristes éliminés dans le Nord
Les Forces armées burkinabè ont annoncé jeudi avoir éliminé 11 terroristes, dans une vaste opération de sécurisation du Nord du pays, notamment dans la province de l’Oudalan.
Éthiopie: Amnesty accuse l’armée érythréenne de crimes de guerre au Tigré
Dans un rapport rendu public vendredi, l’ONG Amnesty International accuse l’armée érythréenne d’avoir massacré “des centaines de civils” en novembre 2020 au Tigré, région nord de l’Éthiopie où elle combattait les rebelles au côté des
Nigeria’s Internal Security Problem
The Nigerian minister of defense recently enjoined Nigerians to take up arms to defend themselves against marauding bandits in their communities. The minister’s statement aligns with the grim reality that Nigeria has a serious internal
TRAC Incident Report: Ambush on United Nations’ Convoy Kills Italian Ambassador to Congo, Luca Attanasio, and 2 Others, in a Failed Kidnap Attempt Near Kanyamahoro Town, Goma, North Kivu, Eastern Congo
On 22 February at 10:15 am local time, unknown assailants ambushed a United Nations’ World Food Programme’s convoy near Kanyamahoro town, Goma, North Kivu, Congo. The convoy was travelling from Goma to visit a World
TRAC Incident Report: Suicide Bombing in a Cafe at Mogadishu Retail Mall Injures 4 in Xamar Weyne, Mogadishu, Somalia
On 23 February, a suicide bomber threw his suicide vest inside a cafe at Mogadishu retail mall during a chase by security forces suspecting him. The Mogadishu retail mall is next to Xamar Weyne District
(Statement) Thabat Media (al-Qaeda) in its Newspaper #17: Boko Haram Kills 40 Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) Elements in Sunawa Village on The Borders Between Niger and Nigeria
In a statement released through al-Qaeda’s Thabat Media, Boko Haram killed 40 Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) Elements in Sunawa Village on The Borders Between Niger and Nigeria.