Category: Military
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The Islamic State West Africa Province’s Tactical Evolution Fuels Worsening Conflict in Nigeria’s Northeast
Bottom Line Up Front Security in northeastern Nigeria is deteriorating rapidly amid a surge in violent, coordinated attacks by jihadist factions – primarily the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) – a splinter group of Boko Haram formed in 2015. ISWAP has intensified operations since January 2025, with an escalation of attacks on military targets in recent weeks.…
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🇱🇷 Liberia Pays $1.4 Million to Ship $20M Worth of Military Equipment Donated by African Union
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has paid 1.4 million United States dollars to a company in Cameroon to facilitate the shipment of military equipment valued at 20 million United States dollars. The equipment was donated to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) by the African Union. The disclosure was made by the Chief of…
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🇺🇸🇭🇹 Erik Prince Is Back in the Game — This Time in Haiti
The Haitian government has formally contracted Erik Prince—founder of Blackwater and longtime Trump ally—to conduct lethal drone and ground operations against gangs threatening to overrun Port-au-Prince, The New York Times reports. Drone Strikes Since March: Prince’s team has been operating drones for months, reportedly killing over 200 people. No high-value gang targets have been confirmed…
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🇧🇫 Inside Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s Elite Security Detail
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the transitional leader of Burkina Faso, has gained global attention not only for his revolutionary leadership and strong Pan-African stance but also for the formidable security detail that surrounds him. His protection team is no ordinary presidential guard — it’s a meticulously crafted unit, deeply rooted in discipline, loyalty, and elite training.…
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2025 West Africa Logistics Conference (WALC) will be hosted in Liberia for the first time
The 2025 West Africa Logistics Conference (WALC) will be hosted in Liberia for the first time. “I am thrilled to announce this significant milestone in ongoing efforts to strengthen regional collaboration and logistics capabilities across West Africa,” Air Force Brigadier General George “Dutch” Dietrich, Director of Logistics at U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), announced. Dietrich said…
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🇧🇯 Benin says 54 soldiers were killed in an Islamic militant attack last week
COTONOU, Benin (AP) — An attack by Islamic militants on military posts in northern Benin last week left at least 54 soldiers dead, the West African country’s government said. Authorities had previously said that only eight soldiers were killed on April 17. JNIM, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack and…
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🇨🇩 Former President Kabila returns to Congo from exile and arrives in rebel-held eastern city of Goma
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila, accused by the government of supporting rebels in the country’s east, returned to Congo from self-imposed exile on Friday, arriving in the rebel-held eastern city of Goma, two of the ex-president’s associates and a rebel official said. Kabila, who left Congo in 2023, came to Goma “to participate in peace…
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General Langley’s Accusations Ignite Debate Over Sovereignty and Transparency in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, April 2025 – Recent testimony by U.S. Marine General Michael Langley, commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has ignited a firestorm of controversy across the African continent. Speaking before a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 15, General Langley accused Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, of diverting the…
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Assassination Attempt on Ibrahim Traoré Thwarted: Foreign Nationals and Explosives Plot Uncovered in Burkina Faso
On April 6, 2025, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, survived a significant assassination attempt, marking the 18th such incident since he assumed power in 2022. The plot, involving both military personnel and civilians, was thwarted by Traoré’s close protection team before it could be executed citeturn0search9. Arrests and Foreign Involvement In the aftermath,…
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🇸🇴 Al-Shabaab: The Rise, Strategy, and Financial Power of Somalia’s Most Notorious Jihadist Group
The History of Al-Shabaab Al-Shabaab, meaning “The Youth” in Arabic, emerged in Somalia in the early 2000s as the militant wing of the now-defunct Islamic Courts Union (ICU). The ICU briefly controlled large parts of Somalia, including the capital Mogadishu, before being ousted by Ethiopian forces in 2006. After the ICU’s fall, Al-Shabaab splintered off…
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