A Russian businessman close to the Kremlin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, admitted on Monday his country’s “interference” in the American elections. His remarks come on the eve of an important midterm election in the United States where Moscow has for years been accused of interference. “We interfered, we do and we will …
Read More »Misfortune of 21 Nigerian teenagers working in a farm
Police in north-west Nigeria say a criminal gang has kidnapped 21 people, including teenagers – who were working on a farm. Other reports say many more were seized. A police spokesman said dozens of gunmen on motorcycles stormed the farm in Katsina State’s Faskari district on Sunday while the workers …
Read More »US fears Iranian military attack on Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran may attack the Saudi Kingdom, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Because of this transfer of information, the United States and countries in the region have increased the level of alert of their military forces, indicated Tuesday …
Read More »Kenya to deploy troops to fight rebels in DR Congo
Kenya is deploying the first contingent of a regional peacekeeping force to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local media reported. President William Ruto will on Wednesday morning preside over a flagging-off ceremony in Nairobi for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) battalion joining the regional forces. The Kenyan troops, who will …
Read More »Uganda: two police officers shot dead in gunmen attack
Unknown gunmen on Monday evening killed two Ugandan police officers and injured another in an attack on Busiika Police Post in Luweero District, DailyMonitor reported. The victims include the officer-in-charge (OC) of investigations and a police constable. The Resident District Commissioner, Mr Richard Bwabye, who chairs the district security committee, …
Read More »‘US terror alert is irresponsible’- Nigerian security official
National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno said recent warnings by several Western countries of possible terror attacks in the capital Abuja and elsewhere in the country are “irresponsible” and “unnecessary”. He made the comment following a meeting of Nigeria’s intelligence and military chiefs on Monday chaired by President Buhari. “Any exaggerated …
Read More »Kenya: President Ruto announces police reforms
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced reform of the country’s police, with the aim of ending extrajudicial executions. President Ruto orders a police watchdog to draw up plans for reforms with civilian oversight. This comes just days after he disbanded a police unit alleged to be behind murders and disappearances …
Read More »Nigeria: President Buhari summons security chiefs amid terror alerts
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned heads of security agencies for a meeting on Monday in the capital, Abuja, following terror alerts issued recently by several Western countries, media reported. The presidency said in a statement that the meeting was aimed at reviewing and strengthening the security network across the …
Read More »Mali: HRW reports massacre of hundreds of villagers by Islamic State
Armed groups affiliated with the Islamic State organization have massacred hundreds of villagers since the start of the year in northeastern Mali in an apparently systematic way, and the authorities are not doing enough to protect civilians, warns Human Rights Watch (HRW) this Thursday. Tens of thousands of villagers have …
Read More »Peace talks begin between Ethiopian officials and rebel leaders
Peace talks aimed at ending two years of war between the Ethiopian army and Tigray rebels started in South Africa on Tuesday and will end on Sunday, the South African government said. At stake is an opportunity to end a conflict that has killed thousands, displaced millions and left hundreds …
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