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Military seizes Ak-47, deadly weapons from herdsmen in Nigeria’s Benue north

Dooyum Naadzenga August 3, 2025

Nigeria Nigerian troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) – a joint security task force, have struck a blow against suspected armed herdsmen terrorizing farming communities in Benue State by recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a clearance patrol in Tse Adudu yesterday. Sky News

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Cameroon reshuffles top military ranks

Kingsley Chukwuka July 17, 2025

Cameroon Cameroon’s president Paul Biya had just announced that he would once again be a candidate at th enext presidential election – and now, he has overhauled his military. Top ranks in Cameroon’s armed forces were reshuffled on Wednesday following a decree published on Tuesday. Analysts say that the promotions and changes at the heads […]

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Burkina Faso to dissolve electoral commission

Andrew Mbeki July 17, 2025

Burkina Faso The Burkinabe government adopted a bill on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers to dissolve the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). According to Minister of State Emile Zerbo, this decision is part of the government’s overhaul and institutional reforms aimed at reducing operating costs. Election management would once again be entrusted to