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Security - 2 December 2025
Kagame Accuses Burundi of Concealing Military Role in Eastern DRC Conflict
Kigali - President Paul Kagame has accused Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye of attempting to conceal Burundi’s military involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), revealing that…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 2 December 2025
AES: Two Burkinabe Envoys Received at Koulouba Palace (December 4, 2025)
Bamako, December 4, 2025 - General Assimi Goïta, President of the Malian military junta and Head of State, received two high-ranking Burkinabe officials at the Koulouba Palace on Thursday, December 4, 2025:
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 2 December 2025
MONUSCO Mandate Renewal: United States Reaffirms Support to UN Mission in DRC
Kinshasa - A few days ahead of the renewal of MONUSCO’s mandate scheduled for December 20, 2025, the United States reiterated its strong support for the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo before the Security…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 1 December 2025
AFC/M23 Announces Withdrawal from Uvira in Support of Peace Process
The Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has announced a unilateral withdrawal of its forces from the city of Uvira, citing its commitment to ongoing peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 1 December 2025
“Burundi Has a New Neighbor It Doesn’t Like” - Senator Evode Uwizeyimana Warns After Uvira Falls to AFC/M23
Burundian Senator Evode Uwizeyimana has warned that Burundi must come to terms with AFC/M23 following the group’s capture of Uvira, cautioning that continued confrontation could plunge the country into intractable…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 29 November 2025
Burkina Faso - JNIM Claims Responsibility for New Series of Attacks
Ouagadougou, November 28, 2025 - The jihadist coalition JNIM has claimed responsibility for a new wave of coordinated attacks carried out on November 23 across multiple regions of Burkina Faso, according to a statement…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 29 November 2025
Nationwide Security Operations Disrupt Criminal Networks Across Multiple Regions
NIGER - November 17-20, 2025 - Nigerien security forces conducted a series of coordinated operations across multiple regions, targeting criminal networks involved in fuel smuggling, drug trafficking, and other illicit…
By Sarah Ndaya - 4 min read
Security - 29 November 2025
Major Terrorist Attack Inflicts Heavy Losses on Security Forces in Tillabéri
GARBOUGNA, Tillabéri - Wednesday, November 19 - The National Gendarmerie position in Garbougna came under a complex attack by Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) militants on Wednesday, November 19, marking the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 29 November 2025
Burkina Faso - New Episode of Forced Displacement in Tapoa
Tapoa, November 30, 2025 - A new wave of forced displacement struck the province of Tapoa on Sunday, as residents from seven villages in the commune of Botou were expelled by fighters from JNIM, according to several…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 29 November 2025
Burkina Faso - Tapoa on the Verge of Security Collapse
November 30, 2025 - The security situation in the province of Tapoa has reached an alarming breaking point, with local sources reporting that more than 95% of the territory is now under the control of armed groups.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
South Kivu: At Least 12 Civilians Summarily Executed by M23 Fighters, NGO Reports
Bukavu, DRC - The Pamoja kwa Amani coalition has sounded the alarm over a new wave of violence in South Kivu, reporting that at least 12 civilians were arrested and executed on the night of November 23-24, 2025 by…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Burkina Faso - Series of Deadly JNIM Attacks Rock the Eastern Region
November 23, 2025 - The Eastern Region of Burkina Faso experienced a new surge of violence on Sunday, November 23, in a series of coordinated attacks attributed to Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM).
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read