UN Warns Terrorists Using Drones and Cryptocurrency in Northern Nigeria
The United Nations has warned that terrorists using drones and cryptocurrency are strengthening their operations across northern Nigeria and the Sahel, using digital assets, drone technology and cross-border networks to fund and coordinate attacks.
At least 20 killed as ADF attacks in eastern DRC batter Beni territory over four nights
At least 20 civilians have been killed in a fresh wave of ADF attacks in eastern DRC, with militants targeting villages and commercial centres across North Kivu's Beni territory over four consecutive nights.
UN Warns of Sahel Jihadist Expansion Toward Gulf of Guinea Coast
The United Nations has warned that Sahel jihadist expansion is accelerating as armed groups extend their reach toward Gulf of Guinea states, control key territories, and strengthen links with criminal networks across West Africa.
EU Slaps Sudanese Gold Ban on Warring Factions to Starve Conflict of Cash
The European Union has approved a Sudanese gold ban aimed at cutting off revenue streams that sustain Sudan's civil war. The measures prohibit imports of Sudanese gold and restrict exports of key mining chemicals used in gold extraction.
UN Security Council Confronts Mali, Niger and Nigeria Attacks in Fresh Session on Peace Consolidation in West Africa
The UN Security Council has reviewed escalating violence across Mali, Niger and Nigeria during its latest session on peace consolidation in West Africa. Members examined growing terrorist threats, humanitarian pressures and regional diplomatic efforts ahead of the upcoming ECOWAS summit in Sierra Leone.
