Security

Tens of Mauritanians who were arrested in Mali while returning from Côte d’Ivoire were repatriated on Wednesday, August 12, to Néma, in the southeast of Mauritania. Their return was organized on a special flight, instructed by President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, following efforts by Mauritanian authorities. The plane landed around noon at Néma airport, where the […]

The Malian military staff announced on August 13 the release of 82 soldiers held by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). Some soldiers had been detained since 2023, while others were captured during clashes around Kidal in April 2026. The Malian army announced the release of 82 […]

The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) declared a state of emergency at the Zawiya refinery in the west of the country following several drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure since Saturday, August 8. A tank containing 4.5 million liters of gasoline was destroyed, with no group claiming responsibility for the strikes. Located about 50 kilometers west […]

Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a defense cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing security on the trade corridors linking the two countries. The arrangement is particularly intended to better protect goods and transporters exposed to security risks in this trading area. The agreement was announced on Monday, August 10, by the Ghanaian Ministry of Defense. […]

Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, facing charges for his alleged involvement in a coup plot in Nigeria, told investigators he acted out of “patriotism” and to provoke political change. His statements, published by the Nigerian media Premium Times, shed light on the motivations put forward by one of the main defendants. Six retired military personnel and […]

Major General Fawzi Al-Mansouri, head of military intelligence in eastern Libya, was killed on Monday, August 10, in Benghazi by an explosive device placed under his vehicle. Authorities have not identified the perpetrators of the attack, which comes after several months of relative calm in the country’s second city. The attack occurred in the al-Hawari […]

Ten days after the massive arrival of migrants from Morocco, the president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, proposes to limit the freedom of movement of those still in the Spanish enclave. According to local authorities, between 8,000 and 11,000 people would still be on site, while the central government emphasizes family reunification for minors. On […]

New clashes occurred on August 1 between Ethiopian federal forces and fighters linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the west of the region, near the Sudanese border. The exact scale of the fighting remains difficult to establish, as Addis Ababa has not communicated about the operation. The clashes, which reportedly involved drones, […]

After the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 9, at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war ravaging Sudan. He urged the authorities to protect civilians, particularly in El Obeid, and called on the international community to support efforts for an immediate ceasefire. Speaking in English before the faithful gathered in […]

The release of fifteen detainees to the Alliance of the Congo River (AFC), of which the M23 is the main component, has been welcomed by Qatar and the United States as a first confidence-building measure between the parties involved in the conflict in eastern DRC. However, the operation has not resolved disagreements regarding the identity […]

The Congolese government assures that the political and military leaders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have agreed to the disarmament and demobilization protocol announced at the end of July. However, the terms of implementation still need to be defined, notably the timeline, the number of fighters involved, and the fate […]

Burkina Faso summoned the Nigerian chargé d’affaires after statements made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu linking insecurity in northern Nigeria to the presence of terrorist groups from neighboring Sahelian countries. In a statement released on August 7, the countries of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) deemed these remarks inaccurate and regretted that they undermined their […]

The 22nd class of the preparatory course for obtaining the State-Major Diploma from the National Superior School of Armies (ENSA) recorded a success rate of 96.15%. The class comprises 26 trainees from seven countries, trained for ten months in staff functions and unit management. The results presentation ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, […]

The Ugandan Parliament adopted a motion on Thursday, August 6, allowing the national army to participate in the future International Stabilization Force in Gaza. Kampala claims to have been requested by the United States, but neither the number of soldiers nor the deployment schedule have been specified yet. The proposal was presented at the last […]

The commander of the gendarmerie brigade in Bambouti, Séverin Ketemalet, has regained his freedom after being held since December 28, 2025, by members of the Azandé Ani Kpi Gbè (AAKG) militia. His escape, which occurred on August 3, was confirmed the following day by the authorities of the Haut-Mbomou prefecture. Séverin Ketemalet was kidnapped on […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on July 28 that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) signed a protocol intended to oversee their demobilization. Presented as the implementation of a commitment made in the peace agreement concluded between Kinshasa and Kigali on June 27, 2025, in Washington, the text still needs to […]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary scale for the armed forces. Starting from September 1, 2026, salaries will increase by 30% to 80% depending on rank, with the lowest-ranking personnel receiving the largest increase. The measure will affect about 250,000 military personnel. Nigeria is significantly increasing the pay of its armed forces. […]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday, August 5, the release of 308 individuals held hostage for several months in the states of Kwara and Niger, in the central-northern part of the country. These victims had been kidnapped during several attacks attributed to armed groups. Among those rescued are 163 residents of Woro, a locality […]