SECURITY

The IAEA estimates that a new two-story building at the Yongbyon nuclear complex constitutes a second uranium enrichment facility, capable of housing up to 28 cascades of centrifuges. The agency also reports increased activity at Kangson.

Iran launched 20 ballistic missiles towards Jordan on Wednesday, 18 of which were intercepted, following American strikes against five Iranian oil tankers. Tehran claims to have targeted a base used by American forces and ships near the Strait of Hormuz.

During the meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian military command notably promised logistical support to the ECOWAS Standby Force, including an 18-seat bus.

The IAEA has placed under safeguards approximately 73 tonnes of natural uranium related to the former Syrian nuclear program. The Deir ez-Zor reactor, destroyed in 2007, could have quickly produced fissile material usable for military purposes, without the agency being…

Security in Nigeria mobilized 7,062 operations in July and August 2026. The ONSA states that 777 hostages were released, 354 suspects arrested, and 1,487 insurgents neutralized during this period.

Six people were injured on Tuesday, September 8, in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, just hours after the departure of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

At least 73 people, including women and children, have been injured in a series of attacks claimed by the Houthis against several cities in Saudi Arabia. The Riyadh-led coalition promises military measures in response to this new escalation.

European authorities are concerned about digital networks where violence becomes an end in itself and where minors can be both victims and perpetrators. An operation conducted in nine countries led Europol to report 4,340 URLs linked to the "The Com"…

Romanian services claim to have prevented a sabotage operation attributed to Russia. A 40-year-old Russian national is suspected of having photographed military bases, critical infrastructure, and Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes.

Huawei Technologies appears starting Tuesday, September 8, before a federal court in Brooklyn in a large criminal case involving charges of racketeering, bank fraud, sanctions violations, and theft of trade secrets. The Chinese group pleads not guilty.

The Nigerian government announced on Friday that it has compiled a case file for potential legal action before international courts following an attempt to destabilize the country during the night of August 28-29. The government accuses France of supporting the…

New accusations are reigniting tensions between Niamey and Cotonou. Captain Roger Gabriel claims that Beninese President Romuald Wadagni set up a crisis unit in Benin during the events of August 28 and 29 in Niamey. These statements currently remain the…

Captain Roger Gabriel, company commander of the 1st Parachute Battalion, gave his account on Tuesday, September 1, on Niger’s national television of the events that took place during the night of August 28 to 29 in Niamey. He claims to…

This was a strong clarification made by the Director General of the Republican Police on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Surrounded by the central commander of territorial units, the Director of Human Resources, the head of the police in Atlantique, and…

The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse in the Kyiv region rose to at least 37, while Ukrainian authorities opened a negligence investigation.

The Nigerien military regime said on Saturday that it had gradually regained control of sensitive sites in Niamey after a night marked by heavy gunfire around the airport,

The United States will reduce its military presence in Nigeria with the withdrawal of around 200 troops by the end of September. Washington will, however, maintain security cooperation

The Beninese and U.S. armed forces want to deepen their partnership in response to rising security threats in West Africa.

The Beninese Army has announced a wide redeployment affecting 342 soldiers across several units and ranks.

President Romuald Wadagni visited the Parakou military camp on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to speak directly with soldiers deployed in Operation Mirador. Carried out without prior announcement, this immersion alongside the troops allowed the head of state to assess the…

On the occasion of the Gaani 2026 celebrations, taking place from August 25 to 27 in Nikki, the Republican Police issued a road safety alert. Faced with the massive influx of participants from Benin and abroad, the director of public…

Aubrey Tsengwa, a municipal councillor of the African National Congress (ANC) and former mayor of Knysna, was shot and killed on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, around 9:20 PM in this city of the Western Cape, South Africa. At the age…

The National Security Council (CNS) of Côte d’Ivoire announced on July 23, 2026, in Abidjan, the removal of over 8,500 illegal gold mining sites between 2021 and the first half of 2026. Despite this record, the institution claims that the…

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are accused of killing at least 114 civilians in July 2026 in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a report from the Security Barometer of Kivu published on August 18 by the Congolese…

Fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified in mid-August 2026 in North Kordofan and Blue Nile State, two fronts that have become strategic since the regular forces regained control of Khartoum. The clashes further complicate…

The Turkish Defense Minister, Yaşar Güler, received Sudanese General Yasser al-Atta in Ankara on Monday, August 17, 2026, as announced by the Turkish ministry in a publication shared by Anadolu Agency. This visit comes as military relations between Turkey and…

In the Central African Republic, 64 incidents affected humanitarian workers between January and July 2026, including 11 in July, according to an overview published on August 12 by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Insecurity…

The Nigerian drug enforcement police arrested influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, also known as “KC Luxury,” on August 13, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. This arrest occurred as part of an investigation opened after the seizure of…

A drone attack targeted the Mwalu hotel on the night of August 18 to 19 in Fizi-centre, South Kivu, leaving two civilians seriously injured. The Congolese army attributes this strike to the AFC/M23, while new fighting is reported in several…

As the war in Sudan drags on for more than three years, Khartoum and Riyadh signed an agreement on August 17, establishing a Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation and Coordination. This rapprochement confirms the intensification of relations between Saudi Arabia…