Niger’s military rulers have approved a general mobilization to strengthen the fight against armed groups across the country. The decision was made after a cabinet meeting and allows the government to use people and goods for security needs. This marks a major step by the military leaders who took power in a coup in July [...]
SENEGAL: Senegal has chosen to halt all extraditions to France, claiming that Paris is not cooperating. Dakar has been unsuccessfully attempting to extradite two Senegalese citizens who are currently in France. Because of this situation, Senegal will not extradite 12 individuals wanted by France until it gets a positive reply from Paris regarding its own [...]
Armed men stormed St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, and kidnapped many pupils and staff. The attack occurred on November 21, 2025, when the kidnappers stormed the school with many motorbikes and vans. The school, which has both primary and secondary students, was invaded at night. Many young children were taken away, some [...]
Niger faces a severe education crisis. Once, nearly 78% of children went to school, but by 2023, enrolment dropped sharply to 58%. Because of ongoing violence and insecurity, many families have fled their homes, and over half a million people were displaced by the end of 2024. By early 2024, about 940 schools across Niger [...]
SENEGAL: The 18-year-old goalkeeper from Dakar, Senegal, passed away in October, just weeks after leaving his home. He believed he was traveling to Morocco for club trials and to meet agents and international coaches. Instead, he was taken hundreds of miles to Ghana, where he was forced to call his family and ask them to [...]
MALI: The ongoing blockade shows that JNIM is increasing its influence further south than ever before. This situation might push Mali’s junta, led by President Assimi Goïta, to start negotiations. Alternatively, similar to what happened in 2012, militant advances could lead to a coup. While it’s less likely that JNIM will seize power, it remains [...]
SOMALIA: On November 25, 2025, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) carried out an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia in partnership with the Federal Government of Somalia. This strike took place near the Golis Mountains, around 66 km southeast of Bossaso. AFRICOM, together with the Somali Armed Forces and the Federal Government of Somalia, is actively working to reduce [...]
SENEGAL: Senegal’s Tourism Faces Setbacks as United Airlines Stops Direct Flights from Washington to Dakar. United Airlines has decided to end its flights from Washington Dulles to Dakar starting in March 2026, which will affect travel and tourism. These flights began in May 2025 and ran three times a week on a Boeing 767-300. The [...]
In the last week, northern and central Nigeria have faced several shocking kidnappings that have frightened many families. More than 200 children and staff were taken from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state during a night attack by gunmen known locally as bandits. A few days earlier, over 20 Muslim schoolgirls were kidnapped from [...]
Militants linked to al Qaeda attacked a group of Nigerien soldiers in the Tillaberi region in western Niger, killing at least 10 troops, according to security sources. The attack happened near the village of Garbougna, close to the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. This tri-border area is known for frequent violence by jihadist groups [...]
