SECURITY

About fifty civilians, mainly farmers, are reported to have been taken hostage during an incursion attributed to the ADF in the Mambasa territory of Ituri, the weekend before August 17. The local civil society is urging the Congolese authorities to…

The head of the Amhara militia Fano, Zemene Kassie, claims that several armed groups opposed to the Ethiopian federal government want to coordinate their actions to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This initiative would include an unprecedented rapprochement with Tigrayan…

Senegal is planning to create a National Cybersecurity Authority to enhance the protection of its digital space. This institution is included in a draft law dedicated to the protection of the national cyberspace, as cyberattacks result in increasing financial losses…

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Wednesday, August 12, that they have taken control of Geissan, a strategic town in Blue Nile State, near the Ethiopian border. However, the Sudanese army disputes this version and claims that fighting continues…

In Kenya, alleged victims of abuses linked to the presence of British soldiers are seeking justice and compensation before the renewal of the military agreement between Nairobi and London. They particularly denounce sexual violence, deaths related to unexploded ordnance, and…

Tens of Mauritanians who were arrested in Mali while returning from Côte d’Ivoire were repatriated on Wednesday, August 12, to Néma, in the southeast of Mauritania. Their return was organized on a special flight, instructed by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani,…

The Malian military staff announced on August 13 the release of 82 soldiers held by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). Some soldiers had been detained since 2023, while others were captured…

The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) declared a state of emergency at the Zawiya refinery in the west of the country following several drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure since Saturday, August 8. A tank containing 4.5 million liters of gasoline…

Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a defense cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing security on the trade corridors linking the two countries. The arrangement is particularly intended to better protect goods and transporters exposed to security risks in this trading…

Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, facing charges for his alleged involvement in a coup plot in Nigeria, told investigators he acted out of “patriotism” and to provoke political change. His statements, published by the Nigerian media Premium Times, shed light on…

Major General Fawzi Al-Mansouri, head of military intelligence in eastern Libya, was killed on Monday, August 10, in Benghazi by an explosive device placed under his vehicle. Authorities have not identified the perpetrators of the attack, which comes after several…

Ten days after the massive arrival of migrants from Morocco, the president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, proposes to limit the freedom of movement of those still in the Spanish enclave. According to local authorities, between 8,000 and 11,000 people…

New clashes occurred on August 1 between Ethiopian federal forces and fighters linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the west of the region, near the Sudanese border. The exact scale of the fighting remains difficult to establish,…

After the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 9, at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war ravaging Sudan. He urged the authorities to protect civilians, particularly in El Obeid, and called on the international community…

The release of fifteen detainees to the Alliance of the Congo River (AFC), of which the M23 is the main component, has been welcomed by Qatar and the United States as a first confidence-building measure between the parties involved in…

The Congolese government assures that the political and military leaders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have agreed to the disarmament and demobilization protocol announced at the end of July. However, the terms of implementation still…

Burkina Faso summoned the Nigerian chargé d’affaires after statements made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu linking insecurity in northern Nigeria to the presence of terrorist groups from neighboring Sahelian countries. In a statement released on August 7, the countries of…

The 22nd class of the preparatory course for obtaining the State-Major Diploma from the National Superior School of Armies (ENSA) recorded a success rate of 96.15%. The class comprises 26 trainees from seven countries, trained for ten months in staff…

The Ugandan Parliament adopted a motion on Thursday, August 6, allowing the national army to participate in the future International Stabilization Force in Gaza. Kampala claims to have been requested by the United States, but neither the number of soldiers…

The commander of the gendarmerie brigade in Bambouti, Séverin Ketemalet, has regained his freedom after being held since December 28, 2025, by members of the Azandé Ani Kpi Gbè (AAKG) militia. His escape, which occurred on August 3, was confirmed…

The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on July 28 that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) signed a protocol intended to oversee their demobilization. Presented as the implementation of a commitment made in the peace agreement concluded…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary scale for the armed forces. Starting from September 1, 2026, salaries will increase by 30% to 80% depending on rank, with the lowest-ranking personnel receiving the largest increase. The measure will…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday, August 5, the release of 308 individuals held hostage for several months in the states of Kwara and Niger, in the central-northern part of the country. These victims had been kidnapped during several…

Tensions have resurfaced at the border between the Central African Republic and Cameroon following the arrest of two Cameroonian gendarmes in the village of Gasol. Located about six kilometers from the border, this locality is situated in Central African territory…

The Sudanese army announced on Wednesday, August 5, that it had repelled an offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in western Darfur. The fighting took place in several locations north of El-Geneina, the capital of this war-torn state.…

Morocco claims to have alerted Spain at the end of July about the risk of an increase in migratory pressure on Ceuta. A high-ranking Moroccan official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also rejected any failure of the Moroccan security apparatus…

A joint security operation has been underway for several days by Sudan and Egypt on either side of their border to combat gold smuggling networks. This initiative follows the decision of the Sudanese Security and Defense Council to take enhanced…

The Islamist insurgents shebabs announced on Sunday, August 2, the capture of Teedaan, a strategic locality in central Somalia, after 24 hours of fighting against government forces. Residents from nearby areas confirmed to Agence France-Presse that intense clashes had taken…

The Minister Delegate to the President of the Republic responsible for National Defense, Gildas Agonkan, received on Tuesday in Cotonou General Christopher Gwabin Musa, Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This official visit is part of the…

The illegal crossing of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has resulted in at least 11 deaths, according to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior. Dozens of people are also reported missing, according to the Moroccan Association…