Peace and Security

The Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has confirmed that terrorists holding dozens of abducted pupils and teachers are using the captives as human shields to prevent military rescue operations. The abductors, …

UN Warns of Imminent Offensive in Sudan’s El Obeid Amid Risk of International Crimes The United Nations has issued a dire warning that an imminent military offensive in El Obeid, …

Enugu State Government Dismisses False Security Alert Regarding UNN The Enugu State Government has formally dismissed viral reports suggesting an imminent security threat to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). …

Abuja — Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Oyo State, Nigeria, has urged the faithful to pray for the safe release of hostages taken during a May 15, 2023, attack on …

Dangote Warns Middle East Crisis Could Force African Nations to Adopt Work-From-Home Policies Africa risks a return to pandemic-era work restrictions if escalating tensions in the Middle East are not …

Guterres Demands End to Lebanon-Israel Conflict Amidst Fears of Escalation Beirut, Lebanon – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urgently called for a cessation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, …

Middle East Conflict Escalates: Israel Strikes Beirut as War with Iran Widens The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with Israeli strikes targeting Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday morning. …

Iran Attacks and the Strait of Hormuz: Economic Ripples for Africa The recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran and the ensuing retaliatory strikes are not merely distant geopolitical events for Africa. …

Nigeria Calls for Restraint as US-Israel Conflict with Iran Escalates Abuja, Nigeria – February 28, 2026 – The Nigerian government has issued a strong call for restraint and a return …

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