Death toll from Bolivian military base blasts rises to 9
La Paz – The death toll from explosions at a Bolivian army base rose to nine — all soldiers... Read more
8 Sep
Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta’s Russia dependence
Abidjan – The pivotal role played by Russia’s Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger at... Read more
1 Sep
Niger junta says it is back in control after soldiers’ mutiny
Abidjan – Niger’s ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in... Read more
31 Aug
Alleged Nigeria coup plotter says acted out of ‘patriotism’: report
Lagos – The alleged mastermind of a failed 2025 coup attempt in Nigeria acted out of “patriotism” because of... Read more
11 Aug
Evidence of war crimes in Mali insurgent attack: Amnesty
Dakar – The killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers in an attack by insurgents in the country’s north... Read more
30 Jul
UK army drills to go ahead in Kenya after permit dispute
Nairobi – Britain will go ahead with one of its annual military training exercises in Kenya, both countries announced... Read more
29 Jul
Nigeria to recruit 28,000 new troops: presidency
Lagos – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to “strengthen national security”,... Read more
24 Jul
‘New rules’: life in world epicentre of jihadist terror
Abidjan – The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa’s Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding... Read more
10 Jul
China, Russia launch naval exercise as Beijing tests missile
Beijing – China and Russia launched annual joint naval exercises off the Chinese coast on Monday, as Beijing test-fired... Read more
6 Jul
‘New rules’: life in world epicentre of jihadist terror
Abidjan – The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa’s Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding... Read more
1 Jul
