Security

West African regional bodies attempt to formalise military responses to an escalating extremist threat. Central to this shift is the...

The United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took formal action on Monday, March 2,...

The geopolitical architecture of Africa is undergoing a fundamental transformation as Turkey positions itself as a primary security partner for...

On February 27, 2026, the Nigerian Navy reached a pivotal juncture in its operational history with the formal induction of...

During the Armed Forces Day address in Thohoyandou on February 21, 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a direct pledge to...

A coordinated nighttime assault by Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) fighters on January 28 and 29, 2026, has resulted...

The United States Department of Defence is deploying approximately 200 military personnel to Nigeria to enhance local counter-terrorism capabilities. This...

Regional security dynamics in the Horn of Africa reached a pivotal turning point on February 11, 2026, as Somali President...

A coordinated assault on the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey on January 28 marks a shift in the security...

The military leadership in Niger has formalised a shift toward a total defence posture by approving a general mobilisation and...

At 2 a.m. on December 7, 2025, some Beninese soldiers wearing military fatigues took over a state television station to...

European security faces an escalating threat from the expansion of jihadist violence across the Sahel region, according to European Union...

The security landscape in West Africa faced another test on Sunday, December 7, 2025, when a faction of the Beninese...

For decades, narcotics trafficking across North Africa’s maritime frontiers depended on speedboats and a margin of interception risk. That model...

The United States military executed a kinetic strike against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Sokoto State, Nigeria, marking a notable...

A Gulfstream V long-range business jet, modified for specialised intelligence missions, has become a daily fixture in the skies over...

The security architecture of the Sahel is undergoing a profound transformation. In a region long shaped by external military interventions...

The Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance des États du Sahel or AES) has operationalised its Unified Force, representing a substantial...

The United Arab Emirates and Benin signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation in Abu Dhabi on October 15,...

The eighth edition of Grand African Nemo (GANO 2025) has concluded in the Gulf of Guinea, marking a maturing capability...

The second iteration of Exercise Usalama Baharini concluded on November 20, 2025, in Kenyan waters off Mombasa, drawing together the...

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) has received a substantial donation of engineering and naval equipment from the Russian Federation,...

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has formally rotated its maritime presence in the Horn of Africa, with the 48th...

Jihadist groups in Africa’s Sahel have expanded their operations dramatically, doubling the geographic scope of attacks and operating across an...

Land Forces commanders from across Africa convened in Kigali, Rwanda, for the second Land Forces Commanders Symposium 2025, a high-level...