Counter-Terrorism: What African leaders,  UN said at summitÂ
African leaders at a security summit in Nigeria called for a revamp of institutions fighting violent extremism on the continent and the setting up of a standby military force and…
Russia adds ‘LGBT movement’ to list of extremist, terrorist organisations
March 22, 2024 Russia has added what it calls the “LGBT movement” to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations, state media said on Friday. The move was in line…
Junta-led Sahel states to form joint force to fight insurgents
March 7, 2024 Junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories, Niger’s armed forces chief Moussa Salaou…
West African defence chiefs meet to discuss Niger coup
August 2, 2023 Defence chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc were meeting in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on Wednesday for talks on how to respond to a coup last week in…
Malian troops, foreign forces executed 500 people in village in 2022 – UN
May 12, 2023 Malian soldiers and unidentified “armed white men” likely executed at least 500 people, and sexually assaulted or tortured dozens of others during a five-day operation in the…
FBI kills most-wanted terrorist, al-Zawahiri: It’s justice delivered – Joe Biden
FBI’s most-wanted terrorist and al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has been killed in a precision CIA drone strike in Afghanistan on Saturday. The strike was pin-point as no other person including…
At least 57 tonnes of cocaine seized in or en route W/Africa between 2019, 2022 – U.N
June 27, 2022 …Says drug use high in West, Central Africa, trafficking funds conflict Opioid and cannabis abuse are above global averages in West and Central Africa, while cocaine trafficking…
Some militant arms in Niger came from West African state stockpiles – Report
May 24, 2022 Significant proportions of weapons and arms seized from Islamist insurgents in Niger came from West African state stockpiles, suggesting authorities are struggling to secure arms stores in…
Saudi Arabia Executes Record 81 In One Day For Terror Offences
March 12, 2022 Saudi Arabia said Saturday it executed a record 81 people in one day for a variety of terrorism-related offences, exceeding the total number it sentenced to death…
US Begins Counter-terrorism Training in Africa Amid Upheaval
Feb. 21, 2022 The United States’ yearly counter-terrorism training program for African forces began on Sunday in Ivory Coast at a time of upheaval in which Islamist fighters control large…