SECURITY

The Interior Minister has suspended Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, commander of the NSCDC in Niger State, following the deaths of dozens of suspects held in Minna. A full investigation is underway, as protests have erupted in the city.

Thirty-seven individuals arrested in Niger State on suspicion of illegal mining died in custody on September 17. The NSCDC cites a possible illness, with no confirmed cause, while multiple investigations have been initiated.

Ten individuals, including four Ghanaian customs officers, are detained in connection with investigations into recent drug trafficking cases. President John Mahama has given an inter-agency team two weeks to propose a border security plan.

Two new communication complexes have been added since mid-2024 to the Chinese military base in Djibouti. According to CSIS, this equipment strengthens the People's Liberation Army's connections and may expand its observation capacity in Africa and the Middle East.

The National Security Council suspends the issuance of new artisanal and semi-industrial mining permits for six months and establishes 21 river units to combat illegal gold mining.

An early morning attack in Madegoua, in the Far North region of Cameroon, has left at least 15 dead. No group has claimed responsibility for the raid in an area where Boko Haram and ISWAP remain active.

Violence between members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities resulted in 26 deaths and 82 injuries at the shared Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area. UNISFA has strengthened its presence to prevent further retaliation.

Five men presented by Nigerian authorities as alleged members of Ansaru pleaded not guilty on Thursday in Abuja. They face charges related to the kidnapping of approximately 46 students and teachers in Oyo State in May, during which two victims…

António Guterres calls for accountability from countries supplying arms to Sudanese warring factions when these weapons are used to attack civilians.

More than 30 people have been executed in eastern Libya since late August, according to the UN and Amnesty International. Fifty other condemned individuals are considered at risk of imminent execution.

In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, ACLED has already recorded 2,145 events related to jihadist groups in 2026. At the current rate, their number could exceed 3,000 by the end of December, setting a record for the region.

Drones were shot down on Tuesday before reaching the Upper Atbara and Setit complex and the Khashm al-Girba dam. In the Blue Nile, separate strikes also hit Damazin, resulting in several casualties.

Following operations in Ogun and Oyo, Nigeria's drug investigation expands to Ebonyi State. The NDLEA connects the latest operation to a transnational network and the arrest of Arturo Carrera Loaiza, who was apprehended on August 19 in Lagos.

Two U.S. personnel were slightly injured during an anti-smuggling operation in Maphiveni. Mbabane and Washington are working to establish the circumstances.

The discovery of a sixth woman's body in two months in eastern Gauteng prompted Cyril Ramaphosa to call for a priority investigation. Authorities have yet to establish a public link between the cases.

The cargo ship MV Sward and its 17 crew members were released near Garacad, Puntland, after 138 days in captivity. The vessel was hijacked on April 26 off the coast of Somalia.

The assault on September 10 against the military camp in Dioura is among the deadliest attacks recently suffered by Malian forces. Local and security sources also report that five Russian members of the Africa Corps were killed.

John Dramani Mahama has called a security meeting for September 17 in Accra following the seizure in France of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a container that arrived from Ghana. Authorities aim to review control measures at ports, airports,…

A new wave of attacks struck several localities in Plateau State on Sunday evening. At least 13 people have been reported killed, including passengers targeted on the road to Jos, while police continue to consolidate information.

An operational note dated September 13 instructs police commands to increase protection for schools, places of worship, and National Youth Service Corps camps in response to intelligence indicating possible coordinated attacks.

The UN Security Council extended the sanctions regime targeting Darfur until October 9, following the failure to reach an agreement to expand the arms embargo to all of Sudan.

Six Nigerian nationals arrested in Cape Town in 2021 were handed over to U.S. authorities on Friday. They face charges in the United States for online scams and money laundering related to romance fraud.

Houthi forces reached Dhubab on Friday, on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to two Yemeni government sources cited by Reuters. Their advance brings the movement closer to a vital passage point for global maritime trade.

The Rwandan and Tanzanian armies are holding their 16th border commanders' meeting in Nyagatare, focusing on security and cooperation along their shared border.

On Wednesday, Rosoboronexport presented the S-71M and S-71K systems alongside the Su-57E at the El Alamein International Fair in Egypt. The exhibition marks the first public presentation of these systems and the debut of the Russian fighter at an African…

A police officer was killed and five teachers were abducted on Tuesday, September 8, in Wum, located in the English-speaking North-West region of Cameroon. Security forces are searching for the assailants and the hostages.

The Nigerian army has appointed Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose to lead Operation Hadin Kai, the command responsible for combating Boko Haram and ISWAP in the northeast of the country, as part of a major reshuffle of its senior leadership.

Tehran has threatened further retaliation in the Gulf following the operation announced by the U.S. Central Command.

The 2026-2027 school year is severely disrupted in Cameroon's Northwest and Southwest, where armed separatist groups have imposed a one-week lockdown. In Bamenda, closed schools, shuttered shops, and reduced traffic contrast with a partial resumption of classes in other localities.

Saudi Arabia is preparing a framework granting the IAEA additional verification powers over sensitive nuclear activities, without fully adopting the Additional Protocol.