West-Africa
Nigerian Police Deny Reports of Armed Bandit Invasion in Lagos
In response to alarming reports of armed bandits allegedly attacking various communities with a specific focus on school children, police in Lagos…
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World
Ex-Red Army Faction militant gets 13-year prison term for armed robbery
After decades spent out of sight, Daniela Klette has been handed a 13-year prison sentence by a German court for a string…
World
Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza
Israel says it has killed Hamas’s newly installed armed wing commander in Gaza, only days after killing his predecessor, as it ramps…
West-Africa
Agents with search warrants target Minnesota in public fraud probe
BY MARK VANCLEAVE AND ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ASSOCIATED PRESSWednesday April 29, 2026 Federal investigators swept through multiple locations in Minnesota on Tuesday,…
West-Africa
Mali Experiences Large-Scale Coordinated Armed Attacks
Violence erupted early Saturday on the outskirts of Bamako, as well as in various regions throughout Mali, when the Malian army engaged…
Somalia
Puntland State president reshuffles police leadership, revives military courts
Sunday April 19, 2026 Garowe (AX) — In a sweeping move aimed at tightening security and revitalizing state institutions, Puntland State President…
West-Africa
Ghanaian Footballer Fatally Shot in Armed Attack on Team Bus
Tragedy struck Ghanaian football as promising player Dominic Frimpong lost his life following a violent robbery targeting a bus carrying his team,…
World
Iraqi armed group releases U.S. journalist
After a week in captivity in Baghdad, US journalist Shelly Kittleson has been freed by Iraq’s powerful armed faction Kataeb Hezbollah, according…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State forces capture armed men after clashes near Baidoa
Friday March 20, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State security forces said they detained several armed men on the outskirts of Baidoa…
Somalia
Armed intruder fatally shot after breaching Mar-a-Lago perimeter, Secret Service says
Palm Beach, Fla. — An armed man breached the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s private club and residence, before being…
World
Russia escalating hybrid threats, Swedish Armed Forces warn
Sweden warns Russia stepping up ‘hybrid’ threat activity, raising risk in Baltic region Russia has intensified hybrid threat activities and is demonstrating…
