Tag: Security
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🇷🇼 Rwandan Government Critic Found Beheaded in Uganda
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier and critic of President Paul Kagame, has been found beheaded in Uganda. Police are investigating the killing, while allegations of political involvement remain unverified.
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🇳🇪 Niger’s August Coup Attempt Exposes Pressure Inside the Sahel Security System
Niger’s government said it regained control of a key airbase after mutinous soldiers attacked positions in Niamey, highlighting internal military pressure alongside the country’s wider fight against jihadist groups. Reuters reported that Nigerien forces, backed by Russian paramilitary personnel, retook the airbase after the August 29 mutiny. The i…
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🇧🇫 Belgium Reaffirms Partnership With Burkina Faso, Pledges Continued Support for National Priorities
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Belgium has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining cooperation with Burkina Faso, emphasizing that its role is to support the country’s development priorities rather than dictate them. The message was delivered during a Belgian delegation’s visit to Ouagadougou and other parts of Burkina Faso, where officials highlighted more than five decades of…
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Colombian and Spanish Nationals Arrested in Liberia as Authorities Expand Major Cocaine Investigation
Monrovia, Liberia — Liberian security authorities have arrested a Colombian national and a Spanish national in connection with one of the country’s largest ongoing cocaine trafficking investigations, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against transnational organized crime. The arrests were carried out during a joint security operation in Duazon, near Monrovia, following weeks of…
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🇰🇪🇷🇺 Nairobi and Moscow to address perilous issue of Kenyan soldiers recruited by Russian army
Kenya’s government is heading into a tense diplomatic showdown with Moscow as it confronts a scandal over Kenyan citizens recruited to fight on the Ukrainian front for the Russian army.[1][2] At the heart of this effort is Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi, who is preparing a mid‑March trip to the Russian capital…
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🇳🇪 American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger’s Capital, Heightening Security Concerns
NIAMEY, Niger – In a brazen attack that underscores the spreading insecurity in West Africa’s Sahel region, American missionary Kevin Rideout was kidnapped by armed assailants in Niamey, the capital of the Republic of Niger, according to local sources. The abduction occurred last night, with preliminary reports indicating that a group of unknown armed men…
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🇱🇾🇫🇷Prisoners threaten Sarkozy with revenge for the death of Muammar Gaddafi
In the Santé prison in Paris, prisoners filmed a video in which they insult and threaten former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, promising to take revenge for the death of Muammar Gaddafi. In response to the threats, Sarkozy’s security was increased: two personal security officers were assigned to him for round-the-clock surveillance. They accompany the former…
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The Armed Groups Behind the Attacks on Mali’s Kayes Region
Armed groups, including the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM, have expanded operations into Mali’s Kayes Region, targeting military bases and strategic transport routes. While insurgents claim significant battlefield gains, the Malian government says it has repelled the attacks, highlighting the complex and evolving security situation in western Mali.