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Mali, Burkina Faso pledge to jointly wage war on terrorism

Mali and Burkina Faso agreed Wednesday to jointly confront terrorism and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the areas of security and defense, Burkina Faso leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré told media as he visited his Malian counterpart Assimi Goita. “The most important thing for us in the current situation is the security challenge, so […]

Uganda: Opposition leader faces military trial following controversial Kenya return

Prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has appeared before a military court in Kampala facing serious charges, including endangering national security, illegal firearms possession and international arms negotiations. The hearing follows his alleged forced return from Kenya, where his wife claims he was kidnapped during a book launch event. The 68-year-old former presidential candidate, who […]

Tunisia: High Ranking Security Officials Suspected for Forging Fake Passports for Terrorists

Several Tunisian security officials have been suspected of helping terrorists acquire Tunisian passports and national identity cards. Some terrorists nabbed by Tunisian security forces reportedly admitted they received assistance from some security officials who helped them acquire fake Tunisian passports and ID. Tunisian newspaper “Achourrouk” relayed by “tunisie numerique” reveals that several officers from the […]