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 …

Nigeria: Army reopens Imo road shut for three years, destroys explosives factory

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation UDO KA have reopened a major road closed for over three years due to persistent threats and attacks by IPOB/ESN militants during clearance operations in Imo State. The Army also said it uncovered Read More …

Angola: Explosion kills three children, injures one, in Cubango

A land mine exploded and killed three children and injured another in the town of Canhongo, 65 kilometres from the municipal headquarters of Menongue, capital of Cubango province, local media reported on Thursday. The accident occurred when the children, aged Read More …

Mediterranean Sea: Fire Aboard Russian LNG Carrier Near Malta

A Russian LNG carrier that has been sanctioned and operates in the shadow fleet is reported to be ablaze and drifting in the Mediterranean after one or more explosions. Official sources in Malta confirmed the fire and evacuation of the Read More …

Nigeria: Army Major, 10 Others Dead As Soldiers Thwart Terror Strike On Military Bases

The troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, repelled coordinated attacks by suspected ISWAP fighters on Forward Operating Bases in Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram in Borno State between February 28 and March 1, 2026. In a Read More …

Somalia: Army, allies seize key al-Shabaab strongholds in south in fresh offensive

The Somali army, backed by international allies, including Ugandan troops serving with the African Union mission (AUSSOM), captured key al-Shabaab-held areas in southern Somalia on Monday, a Somali Defense Ministry statement said. The forces secured Daarusalaam and Mubaarak in Lower Read More …