Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed within 20 religious books bound for Saudi Arabia. The drugs, weighing a total of 500 grams, were discovered on April 15, 2025, during a routine inspection at a courier facility in Lagos. On the same day, NDLEA operatives at another courier…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have confirmed the arrest of a suspected gunman during a cordon and search operation in Binduri, in the northern part of the country, as part of efforts to restore calm in the conflict-hit Bawku enclave. According to a statement from the GAF, the operation was triggered in the early hours…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has taken responsibility for a wave of violent attacks in northeastern Nigeria earlier this month, targeting both security forces and Christian communities. In seven posts through its media outlet Amaq, the group said it carried out coordinated operations in Borno and Adamawa states, releasing videos and photos as…
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali on Monday to continue his mediation efforts between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in response to escalating regional tensions driven by the presence of armed groups in eastern DRC. Appointed by the African Union as mediator, Gnassingbé is holding direct talks with Rwandan President Paul…
The Burkinabe government announced on Monday that it had thwarted a coup attempt involving several active and former military personnel. In a statement read on national television by Security Minister Mahamadou Sana, authorities said intelligence services intercepted communications between a soldier and armed group leaders. The leaked information included sensitive details on troop positions and…
