Somalia: Army clears IEDs in Middle Shabelle

The Somali National Army (SNA) conducted a highly critical mine clearance operation today in the Gololey area, located on the outskirts of Balcad town within the Middle Shabelle region. During the sweep, the specialized Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of Read More …

Nigeria: Army foils deadly IED plot in Abia forest, recovers explosives

The Nigerian Army said it had foiled a suspected deadly bomb attack after uncovering and neutralising multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Umuchima Forest, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State. The operation, carried out in the early Read More …

Nigeria: IED blast kills driver, motorcyclist in Niger

A yet-to-be-identified driver was killed on Sunday when his yam-laden vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) on the Lumma-Babanna road in Borgu Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on an alternative route that drivers have used Read More …

UNSMIL: 63 people killed by landmines in Libya in 2025

A total of 63 people, including 21 children, were killed in landmine-related incidents in Libya during 2025, according to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Libyan-led efforts to secure and better manage Read More …

Sudan: Authorities close part of Khartoum after shell explosion

Sudanese authorities temporarily closed an area in eastern Khartoum on Saturday to search for unexploded remnants of war after a shell exploded, causing panic among residents, a government official said. The explosion occurred in the Nasir Extension, Block 1, on Read More …

Burundi: Deadly explosions at ammunition depot spark panic across Bujumbura

At least four people have been killed following a series of powerful explosions at an ammunition depot in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura, with reports suggesting the death toll could be significantly higher. The blasts occurred late on March 31st in Read More …

Somalia: Federal government troops seize control of Baidoa following heavy fighting

Federal government troops, backed by armed groups aligned with opposition groups in Southwest State, entered Baidoa on Monday following heavy fighting with Southwest regional state administration. Residents reported intense gunfire on the outskirts of the town earlier in the day Read More …

Kenya: Two students among injured after school bus runs over IED in Garissa

At least two students were slightly injured after a bus they were travelling in was hit by a blast at Hagadera Refugee Camp, Garissa county. The bus belonging to Alinjugur Secondary School in Garissa County ran over an Improvised Explosive Read More …

Nigeria: Troops repel IPOB/ESN ambush, neutralise IED components in Enugu, Anambra

Troops Repel IPOB/ESN Ambush, Neutralise IED Components in Enugu, Anambra Troops under Operation UDO KA have recorded separate operational engagements with suspected armed groups during coordinated fighting patrols in Enugu and Anambra States, in ongoing efforts to deny criminal elements Read More …

Libya Secures Oil Infrastructure After Discovery of Unexploded Ordnance

Authorities in Libya have recovered on March 25, unexploded ordnance near a key oil pipeline in the western part of the country, following an explosion at the site. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the safety of critical energy Read More …

Nigeria: Federal Government mulls civilian de-mining teams to curb rising IED threats

Christopher Musa, minister of defence, says the federal government will establish civilian de-mining teams comprising retired military personnel, other security veterans, and civilians, including youths and medical professionals, to tackle threats of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Speaking in Abuja on Read More …

Nigeria: IED blast kills eight in Niger State

Eight persons have been confirmed dead after terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports, the explosive struck a moving vehicle on Monday. The terrorists also reportedly Read More …

Nigeria: Troops apprehend 20 suspected drug peddlers in Yenagoa, defuse six IEDs in South-east

Troops of Operation Delta Safe, working in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested 20 suspected drug peddlers and recovered illicit substances during coordinated operations in Yenagoa, Read More …

Nigeria: Eight suspected bandits killed by own IED in Niger State

At least eight suspected bandits have been killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) believed to have been planted for security forces along Lukope Road in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to a report, the incident occurred Read More …

UN mine action chiefs for Ethiopia and Sudan call for more funding

The heads of United Nations landmine action programmes in Ethiopia and Sudan have called for more funding and awareness of contamination by munitions. Both say mines kill and maim a disproportionate number of children, adding that people cannot return to Read More …

Nigeria: Troops neutralise 80 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Borno’s Mallam Fatori

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have confirmed the killing of 80 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters during a failed coordinated assault on Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State. Abadam, located along Read More …

Nigeria: IEDs now disguised as everyday items, police expert warns

A senior police officer, CSP Gerald Udechukwu, has cautioned that Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are increasingly being designed to look like ordinary objects, urging heightened public vigilance as the most effective defence against attacks on worship centres and public spaces. Read More …

Nigeria: 23 killed, 108 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri

Three suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and wounded 108 others in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday. It was one of the deadliest attacks targeting the city of Maiduguri in recent history. Residents and emergency services earlier Read More …

Nigeria: DSS tells court how Ansaru suspects received weapons, IEDs training in Libyan camp

Two suspected commanders of the terror group Ansaru received weapons and explosives training in Libya, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The officer said the suspects confessed to travelling abroad Read More …

Nigeria: Army invites media, CSOs to counter IPOB’s propaganda over IED images

The Nigerian Army has invited media organisations, civil society groups and other stakeholders for a verification tour as part of the moves to counter alleged propaganda by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over its recent Operation Eastern Sanity Read More …