Benin Votes Amid Security Fears and Opposition Crackdown Concerns
Voters in Benin are set to head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, to elect a new President, as incumbent Patrice Talon prepares to […]
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Angola Accelerates Civil Aviation Reforms to Drive Economic Growth
The Government of Angola is advancing a series of reforms in the civil aviation sector as part of a broader strategy to stimulate economic growth […]
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 […]
Ghana, EU Seal Security Pact to Boost Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Ghana has formalised a security and defence partnership agreement with the European Union (EU) to strengthen its capacity to address terrorism and rising insecurity within […]
Chad Commits 750 Troops to UN-Backed Anti-Gang Mission in Haiti
Chad has announced plans to deploy 750 security personnel to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission aimed at combating escalating gang violence in […]
DRC, Rwanda Commit to De-escalation After US-Mediated Talks
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” to ease tensions following high-level talks hosted by the United States […]
Nigeria Suspends Israel Pilgrimages as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Travel
Nigerian authorities have suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and the occupied West lands with immediate effect, citing security risks arising from the escalating Middle East […]
Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Kill Over a Dozen Soldiers in Northern Burkina Faso
At least a dozen soldiers have been killed in an attack by militants linked to Al Qaeda in northern Burkina Faso, according to security and […]
AU Chair Warns Middle East Escalation Could Undermine Global Stability
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over the escalating military tensions in the Middle East, cautioning that […]
Nigeria: US Launches Support Deployment in Borno as Nigeria Steps Up Security Operations
Three United States military aircraft carrying troops and equipment arrived in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, between Thursday and Sunday, signalling the commencement of […]