ISWAP has released a video from the Mandaragirau attack. Militants used a heavy machine gun (12.7mm) mounted on a Toyota. They seized a lot of them during previous attacks. Among the spoils of war, a large number of ammunition boxes stand out.

Churches across Nigeria are holding interdenominational services to mourn thousands killed in violence or kidnapped by armed groups, raids and abductions. June 14th has been declared “Black Sunday” to demand action. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Maiduguri.

General Assimi Goita of mali is heading to Moscow Russia in a Russian airforce VIP aircraft... he is escorted by two Su-24 fighter jets... This is Assimi goita's first foreign trip after the 25th April terrorist attacks in mali 🇲🇱.... All 3 armies of the sahel are fighting inside mali and the late defence minister Sadio Camara was a close ally of Russia....

7 vigilantes have been killed by bandits at matseri FOB camp in kotonkoro, Niger state... the vigilantes base was attacked by a bandits horde this morning which resulted in heavy fighting, the vigilantes also inflict casualties on the attackers but lost 7 men.. the bandits were from sangeko hills in Zamfara and this is kachalla dogo gyde's heartlands... he is probably preparing for long range cattle rustling raids..

Nigeria's overlapping crises — jihadist insurgency, criminal banditry, communal violence, separatist unrest — require distinct responses, not a single counterterrorism strategy, argues former U.S. diplomat Steven Hendrix. lawfaremedia.org/article/nig…

Al-Qaeda affiliate places €2 million bounty on Mali's🇲🇱 military ruler Assimi Goïta Mali's🇲🇱 security crisis has taken a dramatic new turn after the country's main al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group offered millions of euros for information leading to the capture or killing of the nation's military leadership.

A new UK🇬🇧-backed gold deal could help formalise one of Africa's largest artisanal mining sectors A UK🇬🇧-based responsible gold sourcing company has signed a long-term supply and financing agreement aimed at expanding traceable artisanal gold exports from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)🇨🇩, marking a significant step forward for efforts to formalise the region's mining sector.

Heavily armed bandits handed over the body of General Rabe yesterday morning in Katsina and left for neighboring forest 🌳 of Matazu , unchallenged ! What a country ???

JUST IN 🇳🇬: Bandits Reportedly Impose N20 Million Levy on Katsina Community, Threaten to Displace Residents

BREAKING: Amotekun Arrests 97 Suspects, Intercepts Groups Moving into Ondo Forests with Household Items The Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, has arrested 97 suspects across the state in a major security operation targeting kidnapping, armed robbery, vehicle theft, and violations of the anti-open grazing law . Speaking during the parade of suspects at the agency’s headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, Amotekun Commander Akogun Adetunji Adeleye raised alarm over a fresh movement of people from northern parts of the country into forest communities in the state . Security operatives intercepted several groups of people, including women of different ages, travelling into forests with household items such as bedding, cooking utensils, mortars, and pestles . Among those paraded were individuals arrested in communities including Ikare, Kajola, Akure, Ilu-Abo, Akure North, Murewo, and Ojoma Camp for alleged involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery activities . Adeleye also revealed that two suspects arrested in Akure allegedly posed as mentally ill persons to gather intelligence for criminal groups. The suspects reportedly confessed to receiving payments for supplying information to kidnappers and even obtained hospital cards to support their disguise . The commander disclosed that operatives dismantled a robbery syndicate known for disguising themselves as visitors before attacking residents, forcing victims to transfer money electronically and stealing their vehicles . He cited a case where a man who reportedly requested only two labourers later received 51 additional persons who moved into a forest area with their belongings . Another group of 16 persons was intercepted heading towards the Ose-Owo forest corridor, an area that has witnessed security concerns in recent years . Adeleye attributed the successes to collaboration between Amotekun, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, and the Nigerian Army . On the fate of the suspects, Adeleye said individuals found without criminal links would be returned to their states of origin in collaboration with community leaders, while those connected to criminal activities would be prosecuted .

Nicht nur in Südafrika haben Geiselnahmen deutlich zugenommen auch in Gebieten, in denen islamistischer Extremismus auftritt. Das Lösegeld wird oft in Crypto Currency gefordert.

Russia's current actions still have to be understood as a consequence of its civil war after WW I .

The Islamic State – Sahel Province appears to be making substantial gains across northwestern Nigeria, with its influence reportedly pushing toward the southwest at a concerning rate. Nigeria 🇳🇬 is effectively fighting a war on multiple fronts as security threats continue to evolve and expand across different regions of the country.

Namibian and Russian are working tirelessly to deepen trade, investment and technology areas, leveraging on the sound historical friendship. nbcnews.na/node/117132 #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

Clarity of Christian morality on abortion doesn't end the ethical dilemma for the affected women nor the legal challenge for politicians.

#Mali : @timbuktuacps research shows that the brutal methods employed by these forces, frequently targeting civilian populations, fuel a vicious circle by facilitating the recruitment of armed groups that exploit the distress of local residents #sahel timbuktu-institute.org/index…

🇲🇿 Lors des funérailles de Mgr Osório Citora Afonso à Quelimane, l’Église au Mozambique a rendu hommage à l’évêque assassiné. Le Pape Léon XIV a exprimé sa profonde tristesse et demandé que toute la lumière soit faite sur ce meurtre qualifié de «lâche et injuste». vaticannews.va/fr/eglise/new…

Mali: au moins 12 civils tués par l'armée et l'Africa Corps russe dans la région de Tombouctou ➡️ go.rfi.fr/TXP

A major investigation has revealed how foreign-linked military, ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/y67 business and trading networks have become deeply embedded in the Central African Republic’s gold, fuel and mining sectors, transforming conflict in the country into a transnational enterprise. Here is what we know. By @Sheriffb.

Nigeria’s population is set to reach 400M by 2050. @WorldBankGroup-supported initiatives are helping meet the goal to irrigate 500,000 ha by 2030. With the TRIMING project, irrigation has already expanded to 43,400 ha feeding 1 million people. wrld.bg/A3Vy50Z9opy