SECURITY

Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a house in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. Three others were injured, and South African police are searching for three men.

North Korea presents its new Hwasong-11Ma as a major advancement. However, the data shown by Pyongyang significantly exceeds the distances recorded by the South Korean military.

Ghana's national security agency claims to have dismantled four counterfeit currency production centers. Sixteen suspects have been arrested, and religious sites are said to have served as cover for some operations.

South African justice officials formally dropped the four charges against suspended National Commissioner Fannie Masemola related to a police health contract on Tuesday. While the criminal proceedings against him have concluded, his return to the SAPS leadership now depends on…

The toll from the September 10 assault on the Dioura camp has been revised to over 100 Malian soldiers killed. Reuters and AFP cite several corroborating sources, while the military acknowledges losses without disclosing numbers.

At least 15 people, including the traditional chief of Lafagu, have been killed in communal clashes in Kebbi State. Residents have fled to Bagudo, while police report several arrests.

In Borgu, residents estimate that 600 to nearly 700 people remain captive one month after the August 21 attacks. A protest in New Bussa demanded their release on Monday, near the Benin border.

Seven men and four women were among the victims of the dawn assault near Ngouboua, in an area frequently targeted by Boko Haram.

Ibrahim Traoré stated that nearly 300 Nanga armored vehicles have been produced or adapted in Burkina Faso since November 2025. The head of state said that Faso Armored will remain out of public view for reasons of national security.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes easing U.S. sanctions in exchange for a freeze on North Korea's nuclear program. Seoul estimates that Pyongyang could already produce between 10 and 20 nuclear weapons per year.

Internal Rosatom documents outline a new carbon fiber line producing 500 tons per year in Tatarstan. An expert estimates this volume sufficient for the cells of 28,000 additional drones, representing a potential increase of 78%.

Islamabad claims to have killed 28 militants in three strikes. The UN confirms the deaths of three civilians in Afghanistan, where the Taliban denounce a violation of sovereignty and promise a response.

Amnesty International reports documenting 18 executions of artisanal miners, as well as instances of torture, forced labor, and mineral trafficking in areas controlled by the M23.

The Houthis are seeking to seize strategic heights between the Red Sea and southern Yemen. The escalation has already displaced over 120,000 people, while Washington remains on the sidelines.

Thousands of residents have fled Hamrat al-Sheikh in North Kordofan as the Sudanese army and its allies advance westward in the state. Human rights defenders are raising concerns about the presence of fighters and weapons in populated areas.

The suspended NSCDC commander in Niger State and 23 other agents are now held at the national headquarters in Abuja. They are to be interrogated and then made available to the investigative commissions.

Washington, Copenhagen, and Nuuk have finalized a security agreement that aims to expand the American military presence in Greenland while maintaining the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark and the right of Greenlanders to self-determination.

Seven Ethiopian armed and opposition groups officially formed a coalition on Sunday aimed at ousting Abiy Ahmed's government and establishing a transition amid ongoing military tensions in several regions of the country.

Meeting in Copenhagen, military leaders from NATO's 32 countries reviewed the defense of the eastern flank. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone stated that the Alliance has approximately 4,000 pages of plans covering various levels of escalation.

Iran conditions any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on the fulfillment of its demands and U.S. commitments. Tehran claims to have communicated its conditions to Washington through intermediaries.

Iran claims to have information about the preparation of a new American or allied offensive. Its military command promises sustained strikes against U.S. bases and interests if such an attack occurs.

US Southern Command claims to have targeted a vessel involved in drug trafficking on Saturday, September 19. The operation is part of a military campaign that has already resulted in at least 231 deaths, according to the Associated Press.

Saudi air defense intercepted a ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh on Saturday. The attack marks a new escalation between the Houthis and the kingdom.

The Russian capital and its region faced an unprecedented drone attack on Sunday, resulting in two fatalities, damage to a Moscow refinery, and the evacuation of hundreds of residents.

Pyongyang conducted another ballistic missile launch from its east coast on Sunday. The South Korean presidential office urgently convened its security officials, a week after a volley of short-range missiles.

According to CNN, the Pentagon is preparing to transfer most of the MQ-9 Reaper drones currently assigned to AFRICOM to the U.S. Southern Command, as strikes against Al-Shabaab continue in Somalia.

The Nigerian government has suspended 20 agents from the NSCDC in addition to the commander in Niger State and established a ten-member independent commission. It has two weeks to determine the causes and responsibilities for the deaths of 37 detainees…

Over 70,000 people have fled to the Walikale territory in North Kivu since mid-August due to intensified fighting in eastern DRC. The UN warns of the pressure on basic services and humanitarian access.

The governor of Niger State imposed a 24-hour curfew in Minna on Friday following violence linked to the deaths of 37 individuals detained by the NSCDC. The measure will remain in effect until further notice while multiple investigations seek to…

The African Union Commission warns that attacks and threats to navigation in the Red Sea and at Bab el-Mandeb could directly impact African economies. It calls for an end to attacks on civilians, infrastructure, and commercial vessels.