Conflict, Peace and Security
Nigeria: Women Pay the Price of Surging Banditry in Northwest Nigeria
[The New Humanitarian] Sokoto, Nigeria -- "My husband was everything. Now I sell what is left just to survive."
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Burundi
How Extremists Used Ndadaye’s Death to Fuel 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
[New Times] The death of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye on October 21, 1993, was used by Hutu extremists in Rwanda as a powerful propaganda tool to justify the dehumanisation of…
Arms and Military Affairs
Nigeria: Will the U.S.-Nigeria Targeting of ISWAP’s Deputy Weaken Terrorism?
[ISS] International and local experience shows that targeted leader killings tend to have more symbolic than practical impact.
Arms and Military Affairs
Nigeria: 30,000 Armed Fulani Militants Driving Nigeria’s Insecurity – U.S. Report
[Vanguard] A report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, USCIRF, has revealed that an estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria, worsening insecurity and…
Arms and Military Affairs
Tanzania, Mozambique Broaden Ties in Defence and Security
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA and Mozambique have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence and security matters, particularly in the fight against terrorism and criminal activities threatening peace and stability…
Central Africa
Car – Over 400 Displaced People Get Free Medical Care From Rwandan Peacekeepers
[New Times] More than 410 internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in the Gobolo 1 IDP camp in Bria, Central African Republic, received free medical services from Rwandan peacekeepers serving under…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Nigeria: Terrorism – Court Reserves Judgement in Owo Church Massacre Trial
[Premium Times] The five defendants are being prosecuted by the Stae Security Service (SSS) over the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left dozens of…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Government Warns Against Online Incitement, Misinformation
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has warned that individuals and groups using social media and other platforms to spread false information, insults and incitement threatening national peace will face…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Nine Dead and 25 Kidnapped in Three Months in Attacks Against Parish Communities in Kaduna State
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- At least nine people have been killed and another 25 kidnapped in the last three months in various attacks against parish communities in Kurmin Dangana, Kaduna…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Nigeria: No, Viral Video Doesn’t Show Boko Haram Attacks On Military Bases in Nigeria’s Yobe State
[Africa Check] No, viral video doesn't show Boko Haram attacks on military bases in Nigeria's Yobe state
Conflict, Peace and Security
Minawi Condemns ‘Brutal Massacre’ At Karnoi Market, Holds Dagalo Family Militia Responsible
[SNA] Port Sudan -- Governor of Darfur Region Minni Arko Minnawi strongly condemned what he described as a "brutal massacre" carried out by the "Dagalo family terrorist militia" through the…
Aid and Assistance
‘Humanitarian Aid to Sudan Imminent’ – WFP
[Dabanga] Several convoys carrying life-saving food assistance, have departed from outside the country and are on their way to Sudan to support the most vulnerable groups, the UN World Food…
Arms and Military Affairs
Borno Orders Closure of Mussa School After Mass Abduction of Students
[Leadership] The Borno State Government has ordered the closure of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area following the abduction of 42 schoolchildren by Boko Haram…
Arms and Military Affairs
Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Rescue Four Kidnap Victims, Foil Pipeline Attack
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations…
Arms and Military Affairs
Sunday Igboho Launches Forest Security Operation in South-West
[Premium Times] Igboho's latest comments come amid renewed concerns over insecurity in Oyo State following the recent abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government…
Arms and Military Affairs
Somali Army Launches Training for New Danab Commandos in Balidogle
[Shabelle] Balidogle, Somalia -- Somalia's military launched training for the 12th intake of the elite Danab special forces at the General Hassan Tuure training school in Balidogle, as the government…
Central Africa
UN Honours Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan
[New Times] Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were on Monday, May 25, awarded prestigious UN service medals during a ceremony held at the…
Africa
African Ambassadors Clarify Africa Day Plans Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions
[Daily Maverick] In response to xenophobic tensions, African ambassadors clarify they are postponing their own Africa Day celebrations for security reasons, not boycotting the main event in South Africa.
Arms and Military Affairs
Military Air Strikes Kill Terrorists, Disrupt Planned Attack in Niger
[Leadership] The Air Component of "Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 1" has neutralised terrorists and disrupted planned attacks in Niger State.
Arms and Military Affairs
Deputy Police Chief Ujeneza Recounts Journey From Ex-Far to Current Armed Forces
[New Times] Born and raised during a period marked by deep ethnic divisions and having served as a soldier in the former Rwandan army (ex-FAR) in the early 1990s, Jeanne-Chantal…
Arms and Military Affairs
Nigeria Deploys Troops to Benin Republic to Safeguard Democratic Process
[Premium Times] "The deployment was aimed at deterring potential security threats, reinforcing public confidence and supporting a peaceful democratic transition..."
Burkina Faso
Former NORCAP Expert New Head of Burkina Faso National Met Agency
[Norwegian Refugee Council] The Burkina Faso National Meteorological Agency (ANAM) has appointed former NORCAP expert Dr. Mariam Tidiga as its first female General Director, marking a significant step towards gender…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Death, Distrust, and Desperation – the Unending Saga of Sudanese Refugees Trapped in Northern Niger
[The New Humanitarian] Newcastle, UK -- "I fled one nightmare and found another."
Arms and Military Affairs
West Africa: The Sahel Region Is Less Secure Than Ever – Foreign Forces Just Add to the Cycle of Violence
[The Conversation Africa] Several of Mali's major cities experienced coordinated attacks in April by a new coalition of jihadists and separatist groups.
Arms and Military Affairs
Boko Calls for Modern and Disciplined Force
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has called for a modernised, disciplined and ethically grounded Botswana Defence Force (BDF) capable of responding to rapidly evolving and increasingly…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Minister Cautions On Social Media Threat to Peace
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- YOUNG people remain one of the most powerful forces in shaping the future of any nation, carrying both the responsibility to preserve peace and…
Africa
Africa: The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait
[Nigeria Health Watch] ''As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down'' These were the words of…
Conflict, Peace and Security
UN Seeks ‘Strong Civilian Front’ to End Complex Sudan Crisis
[Dabanga] Amsterdam / Nairobi -- Report by Ashraf Abdelaziz for Radio Dabanga
Conflict, Peace and Security
Police Speak On Terrorists’ Attack On Station, Kwara Emir’s Palace
[Premium Times] Terrorists have attacked a police station and the palace of a traditional ruler in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 10 persons and setting part…
Conflict, Peace and Security
Doe’s Daughter Says Her Father Sheltered Charles Taylor’s Mother During War – Taylor’s Niece Calls It a Lie
[Liberian Investigator] The daughter and niece of Samuel K. Doe and Charles Taylor, respectively, traded accusations on social media this week over competing accounts of their fathers' roles in Liberia's…
Arms and Military Affairs
As Terrorism Expands Southward
[Leadership] The recent beheading of a teacher in Oyo State has jolted Nigerians into the grim reality that terrorism is no longer a distant northern tragedy. What many once dismissed…
Arms and Military Affairs
Silence Over Kinshasa’s Bombing Will Only Embolden Impunity
[New Times] There can be no meaningful peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo when one party continues to treat a ceasefire as a public relations tool rather…
Arms and Military Affairs
Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Redeploys Troops to Boost Mental Resilience, Combat Readiness – Official
[Premium Times] The NAF noted that sustained deployments in conflict zones often place enormous psychological and physical demands on troops.