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Security - 28 November 2025
Burkina Faso - JNIM Claims Responsibility for New Attack in the Dédougou Region
Dédougou, November 26, 2025 - The jihadist coalition Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for a new attack carried out on Wednesday, November 26, against a local militia position in the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Burkina Faso - JNIM Claims Responsibility for a Series of Coordinated Attacks
Ouagadougou, November 24, 2025 - The jihadist coalition JNIM (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin) announced on Monday that it had carried out a deadly assault against a Burkinabe armed forces position in Bibilgo…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
DRC: Burundian Soldiers Buried in Mass Graves in Kasika
Kasika, Mwenga, November 29, 2025 - The AFC/M23 coalition reported that several Burundian soldiers who died during recent clashes in Kasika, Mwenga, and surrounding areas were buried in mass graves.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
DRC: Samuel Mbemba Urges Employers to Respect Workers' Rights Before the Holidays
Kinshasa, DRC - With the holiday season approaching, Minister of Human Rights Samuel Mbemba called on employers to ensure the timely payment of wages and social benefits in a statement released on Monday, November 24…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
IOM Niger Commemorates World Children's Day with Focus on Migrant Protection
NIAMEY, Niger - November 21 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Niger joined the Government of Niger and UNICEF in commemorating World Children's Day, highlighting the particular vulnerabilities of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Diapaga Under Pressure: Growing Concerns in Eastern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, November 23, 2025 - Tension remains high in Burkina Faso’s Eastern Region following the attack on the town of Diapaga on Saturday, November 22.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
FDLR Ex-Leader Reveals Group’s Ties to Minerals and DRC Military Support
Kigali, November 28, 2025 - Lt Col Mpakaniye Emilien, alias Che Guevara Jacob, a former leader in the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), has confirmed the role of both the FDLR and the Congolese army…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Uvira: 11 Dead in Two Days of Clashes Between FARDC and Wazalendo
Uvira, South Kivu - Calm returned to Uvira on Tuesday, November 25, following two days of deadly clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and Wazalendo fighters.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
National Guard Intensifies Anti-Trafficking Operations with Focus on Terrorist Financing
NATIONWIDE, Niger - November 5-12 - The National Guard carried out a series of coordinated operations targeting fuel trafficking networks that finance armed groups in the Tillabéri and Tahoua regions.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Major Drug Trafficking Networks Dismantled in Multiple Regions Through Coordinated Operations
TAHOUA/KONNI, Niger - November 14 - A series of high-impact counter-narcotics operations has dealt a significant blow to transnational drug trafficking networks, underscoring Niger's strengthened interdiction and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Rwanda Engages Defence Attachés on Regional Security and Military Cooperation
The Ministry of Defence hosted a high-level meeting in Kigali on 27 November 2025, bringing together Defence Attachés accredited to Rwanda for an extensive briefing on the country’s security environment and regional…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Djugu: Baguru and Sesele Communities Strengthen Peaceful Coexistence in Ituri
Djugu, Ituri - Over the past several weeks, peaceful coexistence between the Baguru and Sesele communities has been intensifying in the Djugu territory, following a series of meetings organized by political, military…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read