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Security - 8 February 2026
Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Says UN Has Failed to Learn from Past Genocides
Kigali, January 27, 2026 - Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Amb.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
President Kiir Appoints Deceased Candidate to Election Team
Juba South Sudan , 4 February 2026 - President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has caused a political stir by appointing a presidential election team member who had been dead for five years.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Rubavu Honors Heroes, Praises Resistance Against FDLR
Rubavu, February 1, 2026 - The courage and resilience of the people of Rubavu District were celebrated during the Heroes of Rwanda ceremony, honoring their decades-long resistance against the FDLR armed group.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 February 2026
Four Civilians Killed in ADF Ambush Near Oicha, North Kivu
Mulolya, North Kivu, February 3, 2026 - Four civilians were killed and six motorcycles burned in an ambush by ADF rebels on the Oicha-Mulolya-Mamove road, about 10 km west of Oicha, the main town of Beni territory.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 February 2026
MONUSCO Boosts Ceasefire Monitoring Support Between DRC and AFC/M23
Kinshasa, February 4, 2026 - The UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) announced it has strengthened its preparedness to support the ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism between the Congolese…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 4 February 2026
IMF Warns Security Spending Is Derailing DRC Budget Targets
Kinshasa, February 4, 2026 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says security spending is the main cause of budget deviations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following its second program review.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 February 2026
Fighting in Fizi Displaces Thousands as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
South Kivu, February 4, 2026 - Intense fighting between the FARDC and its allies and AFC/M23 rebels has forced thousands of civilians to flee in Fizi, leaving many without water, food, or healthcare.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 February 2026
JNIM Targets Burkinabè Army Convoy with IEDs Near Djibo
Soum Province, Burkina Faso, February 4, 2026 - The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) announced it carried out an IED attack on a Burkinabè army convoy near the town of Djibo, using three explosive devices.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 February 2026
Islamic State Claims Attack on Nigerien Army Checkpoint in Ayorou
Niger, February 4, 2026 - The Islamic State announced an attack on a Nigerien army checkpoint in the town of Ayorou, Tillabéri region, carried out on January 22, 2026.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 2 February 2026
Niger: ISGS Attacks Ayorou National Guard Camp
Tillabéri, February 2, 2026 - The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked the Ayorou National Guard camp, killing at least 5 security personnel and wounding 3.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 2 February 2026
Niger: Islamic State Claims Assault on Niamey Airport
January 29, 2026 - The Islamic State has claimed its fighters stormed Niamey International Airport, targeting the main Nigerien army airbase.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 2 February 2026
Two Tuareg Marabouts Executed After Arrest
Niamey, January 29, 2026 - Two Tuareg marabouts were summarily executed by Nigerien security forces following their arrest in the Niamey 2000 neighborhood.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read