Somalia, Ethiopia ink defense cooperation deal to counter terrorism

The defense ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their defense cooperation and joint efforts to promote peace and security in the Horn of Africa. The MoU, which was signed in Addis Read More …

Nigeria: Police defuse IED at the University of Maiduguri

The Police Command in Borno State said it successfully defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the entrance of the University of Maiduguri on Monday. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident in an Read More …

Nigeria faces relentless Boko Haram, ISIS attacks

Nigeria faced persistent terrorism attacks in 2022, the U.S. Department of States has said in its latest Country Reports on Terrorism 2022 (CRT). The report highlights the relentless attacks conducted by ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA), Boko Haram and Ansaru across the Read More …

Uganda: Security provides more details about blasts in Kampala and Wakiso

Security has provided more details about the ADF commander behind the Saturday double blasts in Kampala and Wakiso. The two blasts went off simultaneously at Kikubamutwe in Kabalagala and another in Nabweru in Nansana Municipality. “The IED that exploded in Nabweru Read More …

Somalia: Howlwadaag district explosion linked to Al-Shabaab amid security camera mandate

Authorities believe the explosion is a direct response to the National Intelligence and Security Agency’s (NISA) directive for commercial centers on Black Sea road to install surveillance cameras. Al-Shabaab had issued threats against compliance with this government order, leading to Read More …

Nigeria: Dozens of jihadists killed in mine explosion in Borno

Dozens of fighters from IS-affiliated jihadist group have been killed in a landmine explosion in the Lake Chad region in northeast Nigerian Borno, anti-jihadist militia leaders told AFP Monday. Two trucks loaded with militants from the Islamic State West Africa Read More …

Kenya: At least 1 killed, houses torched by al-Shabab militants in Lamu

At least one person was killed and several houses were burnt in a raid on two villages in Kenya’s coastal Lamu county, a government official confirmed on Sunday. Lamu County Commissioner Louis Rono said heavily armed assailants raided Marafa and Read More …

Out of Control: The Trafficking of Improvised Explosive Device Components and Commercial Explosives in West Africa

The use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in West Africa expanded dramatically over the last decade. IED-building networks have established material and training links across conflict areas in West and Central Africa, and their designs have remained constant and inexpensive Read More …

Liberia: National Security Institutions, Others Benefit from C-IED Training

The Liberia National Commission on Arms (LiNCA) has collaborated with the Small Arms Survey, an international organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, to provide state security institutions and key ministries of government training focusing on counter-improvised explosive devices (C-IEDs). The training, Read More …

MINUSMA’s Nepalese Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company: Heroes Behind Safe Convoys In Mali

As MINUSMA inches closer to its withdrawal from Mali by 31st December 2023 in line with UN Security resolution 2690, it is important to acknowledge the significant contributions of the Nepal Explosive Ordnance Disposal company to the implementation of the Read More …

Drones as weapons: Africa needs better data to anticipate risk

In October this year, Africa’s air force chiefs of staff and air force industry representatives gathered in Senegal. They agreed the continent urgently needed to develop sophisticated air defences in response to a growing threat – the proliferation of unmanned Read More …

Zimbabwe: 87pc wartime landmines removed

So far 87 percent of all wartime landmines have been removed and the Government hopes to have the last out by 2025, Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri told her Ministry’s strategic planning workshop being held in Mutare this week. “We Read More …

Nigeria: Soldier killed by IED as troops engage ISWAP terrorists

The Nigerian Army on Friday said at least five Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters were reportedly killed during an aggressive clearance operation in Yobe State, northeast Nigeria. However, one soldier was also reportedly killed. The troops Read More …

Nigeria: Theatre commander inaugurates counter – improvised explosive device basic field exploitation course

In an effort to improve the skills of operators of Explosive Ordnance Devices (EOD) in the North East (NE) theatre of operations, the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) NE Operation HADIN KAI Maj Gen Gold Chibuisi on 6 November Read More …

Somalia: Security forces foil suicide attack in Mogadishu

Somali police thwarted a suicide bomber who wanted to attack a busy restaurant near the Sayidka junction in Mogadishu’s Howlwadag district on Friday evening. According to the Police Command, the security forces opened fire when the suicide bomber attempted to Read More …

Mali: 15 UN peacekeepers injured by 2 explosive devices in Kidal

Fifteen U.N. peacekeepers in a convoy withdrawing from a rebel stronghold in northern Mali were injured when vehicles hit improvised explosive devices on two occasions this week, the United Nations said Friday. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said eight peacekeepers injured Read More …

Somalia: Induction Programme equips newly rotated ATMIS Officers for Mission Readiness

Twelve staff officers recently deployed to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have successfully completed a rigorous five-day induction and are fully prepared to contribute to the mission’s goals. The induction, a collaborative effort by the United Nations Read More …

Nigeria: Landmine blast kills 20 in Yobe state

Twenty mourners were killed when the vehicle transporting them from a funeral for victims of a jihadist attack hit a landmine in northeast Nigeria, pro-government militia and residents told AFP on Wednesday. Attacks from militants waging a 14-year war have Read More …

Nigeria: Explosion rocks Rivers Assembly amid threat to impeach Gov Fubara

An explosion hit the Rivers State House of Assembly complex on Sunday night. DAILY POST gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25 pm. The incident came amid rumours of alleged moves by some lawmakers Read More …