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US ramps up materials deliveries, intelligence sharing with Nigeria against Islamic state insurgents

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US ramps up materials deliveries, intelligence sharing with Nigeria against Islamic state insurgents

Admin January 26, 2026

The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom’s deputy commander has disclosed,...

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What we know about Lakurawa, the new terror group

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What we know about Lakurawa, the new terror group

Admin November 12, 2024

Nigeria’s military has said a new Islamist insurgent group from Niger and Mali, known as Lakurawa, was...

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Mali junta lifts suspension on political party activities

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Mali junta lifts suspension on political party activities

Admin July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024 Mali’s military junta has lifted a suspension on political party activities meant to safeguard...

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Niger PM says Benin’s oil export blockade violates accords

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Niger PM says Benin’s oil export blockade violates accords

Admin May 12, 2024

May 12, 2024 Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine says Benin’s blockade of Niger’s oil exports,...

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West African defence chiefs meet to discuss Niger coup

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West African defence chiefs meet to discuss Niger coup

Admin August 2, 2023

August 2, 2023 Defence chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc were meeting in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on...

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Malian troops, foreign forces executed 500 people in village in 2022 – UN

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Malian troops, foreign forces executed 500 people in village in 2022 – UN

Admin May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023 Malian soldiers and unidentified “armed white men” likely executed at least 500 people, and...

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At least 57 tonnes of cocaine seized in or en route W/Africa between 2019, 2022 – U.N

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At least 57 tonnes of cocaine seized in or en route W/Africa between 2019, 2022 – U.N

Admin June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022 …Says drug use high in West, Central Africa, trafficking funds conflict Opioid and cannabis...

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US Begins Counter-terrorism Training in Africa Amid Upheaval

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US Begins Counter-terrorism Training in Africa Amid Upheaval

Admin February 21, 2022

Feb. 21, 2022 The United States’ yearly counter-terrorism training program for African forces began on Sunday in...

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Burkina Faso will return to constitutional order when conditions are right – Military leader 

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Burkina Faso will return to constitutional order when conditions are right – Military leader 

Admin January 28, 2022

Jan. 28, 2022 Burkina Faso’s new military leader Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba said on Thursday that the...

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France criticises Saudi over failed West Africa counter-terrorism commitments

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France criticises Saudi over failed West Africa counter-terrorism commitments

Admin November 21, 2019

Boko Haram fighters   France’s armed forces minister criticized close ally Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for failing...

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