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Editorial : Africa Eye  The International Counter-Terrorism Conference, organized by the Nigerian government in collaboration with the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), concluded on Friday at the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Center in Niamey. The event marked the launch of the second phase of the coalition’s Sahel program, which targets Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. Over two days, …

Belgium has called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Rwanda, accusing it of supporting the M23 rebels who have taken control of Goma, thereby violating the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During a parliamentary session, Belgian Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin stated that he urged his European counterparts to take “concrete measures” against Kigali, including suspending …

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Abdel-Fatau Musah, has reiterated the organization’s commitment to continued collaboration with Sahel nations on security and humanitarian issues. In an exclusive statement to RIA Novosti, Musah emphasized the need for collective efforts to tackle terrorism in the region, saying: “Sooner or later, we …

A newly released report by a team of French and Cameroonian historians has revealed that France waged a war marked by “extreme violence” in Cameroon during the late 1950s. The comprehensive study, exceeding 1,000 pages, provides a detailed account of France’s role in suppressing independence movements and opposition groups both before and after Cameroon officially gained independence. According to AFP, …

While the terrorist threat is gradually receding in East Africa, the region is facing new security challenges. Maritime piracy and cybercrime are on the rise again. Having inflicted serious blows on terrorist groups such as the Shebabs, thanks to strengthened regional cooperation, the countries of the region must now face up to the return of piracy in Somali waters and …

Editorial : Africa Eye Based on accurate intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGTS), the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (CBI) managed to foil an imminent terrorist plot in the early hours of Sunday morning, as the suspects were in the final stages of preparing to carry out explosive operations. According to a statement issued by the …

The Head of the European Union Delegation to Libya, Nicola Orlando, welcomed the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh as the new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), In a post on his X account, Orlando reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting UN mediation efforts and emphasized the importance of …

Football fans across Africa eagerly await the draw for the 2024-2025 CAF Champions League quarter-finals, one of the most prestigious continental competitions in recent years. The group stage saw the elimination of two major teams, while Egyptian clubs Al Ahly and Pyramids FC successfully advanced to the next round. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to officially announce …