France offers Benin dozens of military vehicles to address terrorism

France has offered Benin dozens of military vehicles to back the West African country in the fight against terrorism, few days the country’s armed forces killed 4 terrorists. The vehicles, Masstech pick-up types, were presented by France’s ambassador to Cotonou Marc VIZY to Benin’s army Chief of Staff, Fructueux GBAGUIDI. The VIZY at the presentation […]

Africa’s militant Islamist violence hits grim milestone with 155,000 deaths in decade

Africa has surpassed a staggering 155,000 deaths linked to militant Islamist groups over the past decade, according to a new report from the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies. The report highlights an alarming 60% surge in fatalities since 2023, driven primarily by intensifying insurgencies in the Sahel and Somalia. In the past year alone, […]

Sudanese Army Says It Has Retaken Two Areas in Blue Nile Amid Ongoing Fighting

The Sudanese Army announced on 29 June 2026 in Ed Damazin that it has recaptured two areas in Sudan’s Blue Nile region following clashes with an alliance of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). According to the Fourth Infantry Division, government forces retook Magaja and Sarkam after direct engagements […]