The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) is intensifying efforts to build a unified military response to regional threats. Military experts from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met in Ouagadougou from April 8 to 11, 2025, to outline the structure and operations of a joint force—marking a significant step toward autonomous regional defense. According to Burkina…
Congolese authorities and representatives of the M23 rebel group have arrived in Doha, Qatar, to engage in ceasefire negotiations following months of escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Sources from both delegations confirmed their presence to international media, revealing that a face-to-face meeting took place on Wednesday. However, discussions are still ongoing…
A 22-year-old American security officer has been arrested at Banjul International Airport after arriving with 65 packages of cannabis skunk hidden in her luggage. The Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) identified the suspect as Djenebou Kone. She was apprehended upon arrival from the United States with the illegal substance concealed in two suitcases –…
Nigeria has taken a major step toward revitalizing its electricity sector with the signing of a $328.8 million agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC). The contract, signed under Phase 1 of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), aims to rehabilitate and expand the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, Minister…
Malian authorities have opened a judicial investigation following the reported destruction of one of their drones near the border town of Tinzaouatene, allegedly by the Algerian military. The announcement was made by Amadou Bocar Touré, Public Prosecutor of the Specialized Judicial Unit for the Fight Against Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime, in a press release…
