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MENAFN

(MENAFN) Benin's President Patrice Talon has announced that government-aligned military units successfully suppressed an insurrection launched by rogue soldiers attempting to seize power.

EIN Presswire

ICON urges U.S. action on Nigeria’s security crisis, calling for accountability, disarming terrorists/militants, and protecting Christians to restore peace.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) At least 12 individuals lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when armed assailants stormed a mining site in Plateau State, central Nigeria, according to local authorities and community representatives.

South African Government

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the United Nations Populations Fund and Global Leaders Network on Investing In Peace: Health for Adolescent Youth and Women at the TICAD Summit, Yokohama, Japan Excellencies, distinguished Heads of State and...

EIN Presswire

TOKYO, JAPAN, August 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko has told a global gathering of female leaders that it has taken “passion” to serve at the helm of the vibrant capital city for nearly nine years—marked by her drive...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has heightened its air-defense posture to its top alert level after Burkina Faso’s military authorities grounded a Nigerian Air Force C-130, accusing it of entering the country’s airspace without...

EIN Presswire

Charting U.S. Policy Directions and Practical Steps Toward Peace in Nigeria WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Press Club will host a high-level Strategic Roundtable on Nigeria, bringing...

EIN Presswire

CEO Chidera Okonkwo commends MREIF & NHF. BrickForte LTD pledges mortgage-ready homes, easing the burden for first-time buyers in Nigeria LAGOS, NIGERIA, November 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chidera Valentine Okonkwo, Founder & CEO of...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Nigerian military killed more than 100 members of an armed criminal gang during coordinated air and ground operations in the northwestern state of Zamfara over the weekend, according to a UN-linked conflict monitoring report seen by...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) More than 40 individuals remain unaccounted for after a vessel transporting roughly 50 passengers overturned in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State on Sunday, according to the West African nation's emergency agency.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has raised its military alert level following the forced landing of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 in Burkina Faso, which was accused of entering Burkinabe airspace without permission.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's president, announced Monday that 100 abducted schoolchildren have been released from captivity in the nation's north-central territory, while demanding accelerated efforts to liberate remaining hostages.

South African Government

Recent negative commentary and misleading media narratives emerging from parts of West Africa, particularly in relation to concerns raised in sections of Nigeria and Ghana, have portrayed South Africa as a country defined by xenophobia or...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced that loyal security forces successfully stopped an attempted coup by a small group of mutinous soldiers, reports indicate.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

HOUSTON, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today reported operational and financial results for the second quarter 2026. Additionally, the Company provided operational and...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

NEW YORK, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JemRock Organization LLC today announced the launch of its BUILT platform, an AI-powered, robotic-driven housing manufacturing system designed to deliver industrial-scale production at a cost and speed...

Office of the California Governor

The State Partnership Program is a U.S. Department of Defense security cooperation initiative that pairs state National Guards with foreign partner nations to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships through military cooperation,...

South African Government

Focus: Leveraging SWFs to boost infrastructure, green industry, and social investments for economic growth in Africa Programme director Distinguished guests, Colleagues from the public and private sectors, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon, On...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigerian authorities confirmed that all 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued after more than a week in captivity.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Twenty-four schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in Nigeria’s Kebbi State on November 17 have been released, President Bola Tinubu confirmed.