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Morocco claims to have alerted Spain at the end of July about the risk of an increase in migratory pressure on Ceuta. A high-ranking Moroccan official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also rejected any failure of the Moroccan security apparatus during the influx of migrants. According to this official, Moroccan authorities warned Madrid around July […]
A joint security operation has been underway for several days by Sudan and Egypt on either side of their border to combat gold smuggling networks. This initiative follows the decision of the Sudanese Security and Defense Council to take enhanced measures against trafficking that significantly contributes to financing the war. Sudan is one of the […]
The Islamist insurgents shebabs announced on Sunday, August 2, the capture of Teedaan, a strategic locality in central Somalia, after 24 hours of fighting against government forces. Residents from nearby areas confirmed to Agence France-Presse that intense clashes had taken place in the area. In a brief statement, the Shebabs claim to have inflicted losses […]
The Minister Delegate to the President of the Republic responsible for National Defense, Gildas Agonkan, received on Tuesday in Cotonou General Christopher Gwabin Musa, Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This official visit is part of the efforts to strengthen cross-border military cooperation and to consolidate efforts in the fight against insecurity […]
The illegal crossing of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has resulted in at least 11 deaths, according to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior. Dozens of people are also reported missing, according to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, which is trying to assist families in locating their loved ones. For […]
Forty-five fighters from the Rapid Support Forces defected and joined Omdurman on Sunday, where they were welcomed by Sudanese army units. This new surrender illustrates the intensification of departures within the paramilitaries, who have been engaged in a war against the army since April 2023. The group was led by three military leaders from North […]
The mechanism responsible for verifying the ceasefire between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 remains paralyzed, following the expulsion of a Congolese officer deployed in Goma. Established to monitor potential violations of the truce, this mechanism has still not begun its work, nearly four months after its official implementation. In mid-July 2026, three officers from the Armed […]
A Swiss national and a Central African soldier were killed on Saturday afternoon during an armed attack in Imohoro, a village located about fifty kilometers north of Bangui. The assault, which took place on the outskirts of the capital, has raised concerns among residents already facing persistent insecurity in the region. According to initial information […]
Hundreds of people have fled to Sudan after fighting broke out on Saturday between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the TPLF, in northern Ethiopia. Both sides accuse each other of trying to provoke a new war in a region already ravaged by conflict between 2020 and 2022. The clashes took place […]
South-South educational cooperation is gaining ground in Africa. To improve the training of its teachers in classroom assessment, Uganda has chosen to draw inspiration from the experience of South Africa, a country facing similar educational realities. Kampala aims to reform its teacher training and is looking for solutions suitable for the African context. Last week, […]
The evolution of the jihadist threat in West Africa raises questions about the financing, equipment, and mobility capacities of armed groups. In Nigeria, the persistence of the insurgency in the Lake Chad basin is now accompanied by increased pressure in the northwest, near the borders with Niger and Benin. While several analyses mention the significance […]
The Minister of Maternal and Primary Education, Armand Kuyema Natta, began an official tour to connect with stakeholders and officials in the education sector on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. He is making this visit accompanied by the advisor minister Paulin Gbénou. The delegation first visited the departments of Ouémé and Plateau to engage with departmental […]
The United Nations Security Council held its first informal secret ballot on Thursday, July 30, 2026, to evaluate the nominations for the succession of Secretary-General António Guterres. At the end of this straw poll, former Senegalese President Macky Sall received six favorable votes, seven unfavorable votes, and two abstentions. This exploratory poll brought together six […]
Thanks to the exemplary vigilance of the Regional Fraud Prevention Service Atacora-Donga, led by First Class Inspector Parfait Laurent Mekoun, a particularly dangerous shipment of explosives was stopped on the Sonahoulou-Djougou axis. The interception made at the Anoum checkpoint allowed for the confiscation of 3,295 sticks of explosives, packed in 10 bags for a total […]
The steering committee of the military parade outlined the main points of the celebration for the 66th anniversary of Benin’s independence this Tuesday, July 28, during a press conference held at the general staff of the Beninese armed forces. Under the theme “The Defense and Security Forces, together with the people, marching towards prosperity,” this […]
As part of strengthening defense capabilities and securing maritime spaces, the European Union officially handed over an interceptor to the Benin Navy on Friday, July 24. The official handover ceremony took place at the naval base in Cotonou in the presence of several Beninese military officials and institutional partners. Funded through the European Peace Facility, […]
Several Togolese political and civic organizations are calling on the authorities to clarify the alleged presence of foreign military and paramilitary personnel in the country. They are particularly questioning their numbers, missions, place in the chain of command, and their possible participation in operations conducted in northern Togo. The alleged presence of foreign military forces […]
The Republican Police continues its hunt against crime hotspots in the Donga department. A large-scale joint operation, carried out on Friday, July 17, 2026, successfully eradicated three ghettos for the consumption and trafficking of banned products in the commune of Djougou. The intervention was directly coordinated by the Central Commissioner of Djougou. It mobilized officers […]
The Republican Police has intensified its public health efforts in the Atacora department. On July 17 and 18, 2026, law enforcement conducted a series of targeted operations in Péhunco, leading to the seizure of 296 kg of smuggled pharmaceutical products as well as numerous prohibited items. These interventions are part of a rigorous approach aimed […]
A team from the Godomey district police station carried out a major operation on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. This intervention led to the dismantling of two ghettos, the arrest of fifty-two suspects, and the seizure of several illegal products. The law enforcement agencies targeted two areas known for harboring illegal activities in the commune of […]
