At least 50 Malian soldiers have been killed and dozens more captured after a joint military convoy was ambushed by Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked militants in northern Mali, marking one of the deadliest attacks on the country’s armed forces in more than a year. The attack took place on Saturday morning near Tabankort in the […]

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), assuming the bloc’s rotating leadership at a critical time for regional unity and security. Faye took over the chairmanship during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, […]

All remaining victims abducted from a secondary school in Kogi State have been safely rescued after a joint operation by Nigerian security forces, bringing an end to a tense 48-hour hostage situation. The rescue operation followed the abduction of students and school officials at Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area, where armed […]

Organized crime syndicates across West Africa are rapidly evolving beyond traditional internet fraud, transforming into highly coordinated transnational criminal enterprises that exploit trusted corporate brands and vulnerable job seekers. Security experts and law enforcement agencies say these networks are capitalizing on high youth unemployment by advertising fake employment opportunities, impersonating multinational companies, and, in some […]

The United States has officially delivered another C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft to Botswana, further strengthening one of Africa’s most enduring security partnerships. The aircraft was handed over on July 13, 2026, as part of ongoing defense cooperation between Washington and Gaborone, enhancing the Botswana Defense Force’s (BDF) airlift capabilities and supporting its role in […]