Togo backs Sahel alliance, rejects isolation of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, that Togo had chosen to support Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger because their security […]
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Congo faces critical health-worker shortage as Ebola cases reach 7,773
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe shortage of health workers as it battles an Ebola outbreak that has spread to seven provinces, […]
UN raises alarm over worsening security situation in Ethiopia
The United Nations on Monday, September 21, expressed deep concern over Ethiopia’s deteriorating security situation, citing the formation of a new coalition of armed groups, […]
IMF Unlocks $109m for Togo After Reform Progress, Warns of Persistent Economic Risks
The IMF Executive Board has completed the third and fourth reviews of Togo’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, unlocking an immediate disbursement of about SDR […]
Deadly Gunmen Raid in Northwest Nigeria Leaves at Least 15 Farmers Dead Amid Escalating Rural Insecurity
At least 15 people have been killed following a gunmen attack on a farming community in Talata Mafara area of Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, on […]
Nigeria Senate Approves Bill to Establish State Police in Major Security Overhaul
On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Senate of Nigeria has approved a constitutional bill allowing the creation of State-level Police forces, marking a significant restructuring […]
Mali rejects claims of prisoner swap with militants over fuel convoy security
The Malian Army on Monday, March 30, dismissed reports that it released about 200 suspected terrorists in mid-March in exchange for halting attacks on fuel […]
United States Deploys Military Officers to Nigeria Amid Rising Security Cooperation
In a notable development on 3 February 2026, the United States confirmed that it has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, marking […]
DRC Battles Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years as Nearly 2,000 Die -UNICEF
The Democratic Republic of Congo is contending with its most severe cholera outbreak in a quarter of a century, with nearly 2,000 deaths recorded since […]
Nigeria: Kebbi School Raid Leaves Staff Member Dead, Dozens of Girls Abducted
Suspected gunmen launched a pre-dawn assault on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, in Kebbi State’s Wasagu/Danko district, killing a staff member and […]