Mali Army Conducts Drone Strikes on Rebel-Held Northern Town
Mali's army has carried out drone strikes on the northern town of Kidal, which has been under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies since a large offensive last month, local and military sources said Friday.
Boko Haram Kill 33 Fishermen, Loggers in Nigeria: Sources
Boko Haram jihadists have killed 33 fishermen and loggers in two attacks in Nigeria's restive Borno state in the country's northeast, two sources told AFP Wednesday.
Drone Attack Kills 28 at Market in Southern Sudan
A drone strike on a crowded market in southern Sudan killed 28 people and injured 23 more on Tuesday, a medical source and witnesses told AFP, in one of the deadliest recent attacks on civilians in the country's three-year war.
Overland AI Tests Autonomous Combat Vehicles With US Forces in Morocco
Overland AI has deployed two autonomous ground vehicles during African Lion 2026 military exercise alongside US forces in Morocco.
Nigeria Pushes for Expanded Domestic Defense Manufacturing
Nigeria’s defense industry group is pushing for broader domestic production of military equipment as the country looks to reduce reliance on imported hardware.
Nigeria, US Carry Out New Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria: Africom
Nigeria and the United States have carried out fresh strikes against Islamic State jihadists in northeast Nigeria, the US military said on Monday.
Trump Says US, Nigerian Forces ‘Eliminate’ Senior IS Leader
US President Trump said that American and Nigerian military forces have killed a senior Islamic State group leader.
Chad Denies Targeting Civilians in Operation Against Boko Haram
The Chadian government denied deliberately targeting civilians during military operations against Boko Haram jihadists on Lake Chad.
Mali Army Airstrikes Target Rebel-Held Northern Town
Mali's army carried out airstrikes on the northern town of Kidal, under the control of Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies.
South African Tactical Vehicle Turns Land Cruiser Into Modular Combat Platform
Land Cruisers are entering tactical use in South Africa as SVI Engineering rolls out the MAX Recon 6×6, a heavily protected modular platform.
Drone Attack Kills Six in Sudan’s Darfur
A drone attack killed six people in the paramilitary-controlled city of Al-Daein in Sudan's Darfur region, medical source and residents said.
M23 Says Has Left Parts of Eastern DR Congo, Army Confirms
Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 group have withdrawn from several areas of the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sudan Drone Strikes Killed at Least 880 Civilians Between January and April: UN
At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, the UN said.
Nigerian Airstrikes Kill 13 Civilians, Military Disputes Deaths
Airstrikes in central Nigeria at the weekend killed 13 civilians, in an attack the military said killed 70 "bandit" gang members.
Algeria and France Agree to More Cooperation After Diplomatic Spat
France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic falling-out to agree to intensified cooperation on domestic security and defense.
Drone Strike Kills Five in Sudan Capital: Rights Group
A paramilitary drone killed five civilians on Saturday when it hit a vehicle in greater Khartoum, a rights group said, the second such attack in the Sudanese capital this week.
At Least 11 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in Burkina: Locals
At least 11 civilians, mostly volunteer militia fighters aiding the army, have been killed by jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, locals and security officials told AFP on Thursday.
Cameroon Soldiers Kill 14 People: Defense Ministry
The Cameroonian armed forces killed 14 people it called "terrorists," in the country's volatile northwest, the defense ministry said.
Mali Jihadists Begin Bamako Blockade: Sources
Jihadists in troubled Mali began a road blockade on the capital Bamako on Thursday, following up on weekend attacks alongside mainly Tuareg separatists against the ruling junta's positions, AFP learned from security and transport sources.
Nigeria Expands Domestic Defense Tech With New Drone Systems
Terra Industries has unveiled interceptor drones and battlefield systems as Nigeria steps up efforts to build a domestic defense industry.
At Least 23 Killed in Mali’s Kati: Hospital Source
The death toll from a jihadist-separatist attack on Kati, near the capital Bamako, at the weekend has risen to at least 23, a hospital source told AFP on Tuesday.
US Approves $95M Tunisia Border Security Upgrade Deal
The US has approved a $95-million package to upgrade Tunisia’s border security systems with surveillance, detection, and response equipment.
Sudan Army Strike on Darfur Camp Kills 6: Rights Group
A Sudanese army strike on a displaced persons camp in the western Darfur region killed six civilians and wounded dozens more on Monday, a rights group said.
