Gunmen have launched attacks in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, with the French embassy and a military HQ among the apparent targets. Burkina Faso’s government said security personnel had killed eight gunmen in what they said was a probable “terrorist” attack. Eight members of the security forces were also killed, officials said, with 80 … Read more
Two large explosions in Somalia’s capital city Mogadishu have killed at least 18 people and injured dozens. One attack took place at the gates of the presidential palace, while a second hit near offices of the national intelligence agency. Officials say five of the attackers were shot and killed. The Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which … Read more
Indonesia has issued a decree allowing it to ban groups that oppose its official state ideology, in a move seen to target radical Islamists in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country. The law, signed by President Joko Widodo on Monday, comes as concerns grow about the influence of hardliners in Indonesia, where a majority of … Read more
Latest: The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has begun an enquiry to unravel how a secret audio-visual device was placed in the office of the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu. The device, a recorder which can pick low volume sounds about 30 metres away with a data storage unit and a transmitting … Read more
At least nine people were shot and hacked to death in Kenya’s coastal Lamu County early Saturday, in the latest attack on the area. Police sources said Shabaab militants were believed to be behind the killings which took place in Jima and Pandaguo villages near the Somali border — an area that has seen a … Read more
Gunmen have stormed a tourist resort in Mali popular with Westerners and two people are dead, the country’s security minister has said. “It is a jihadist attack. Malian special forces intervened and hostages have been released,” Salif Traore told AFP news agency. “Unfortunately for the moment there are two dead, including a Franco-Gabonese.” The attack … Read more
Gunmen have stormed a tourist resort in Mali popular with Westerners and two people are dead, the country’s security minister has said. “It is a jihadist attack. Malian special forces intervened and hostages have been released,” Salif Traore told AFP. “Unfortunately for the moment there are two dead, including a Franco-Gabonese.” Government troops battled the … Read more
A South African High Court Thursday ordered President Jacob Zuma to reveal the documents he used to justify the controversial sacking of a widely ected finance minister, sparking economic turmoil. The main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) went to court to force Zuma to explain the shock March 30 cabinet reshuffle in which Pravin Gordhan and … Read more
The National Security minister, Kan Dapaah says Cybercrime is among the top three security threats the country is grappling with. He said the increasing development trends in Information and Communication Technology raises a serious Global Security threat that Ghana is not immune from. Mr. Dapaah made the comments when he addressed the opening ceremony of … Read more
The National Security minister Ken Dapaah says Cybercrime is among the top three security threats the country is grappling with. He said the increasing development trends in Information and Communication Technology raises a serious Global Security threat that Ghana is not immune from. Mr. Dapaah made the comments when he addressed the opening ceremony of … Read more
Seven of the 11 people arrested since the Westminster attack have been released with no further action, police have said. The Metropolitan Police said two men remain in custody, while two women have been released on bail until late March. Police are trying to establish whether attacker Khalid Masood acted alone. They are also investigating … Read more
There is tight security in Ouagadougou for Fespaco Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on Monday night, officials said, just months after 12 soldiers were killed by militants in a raid near the Mali border, AFP news agency reports. It was unclear whether there had been any casualties from the latest … Read more
Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on Monday night, officials said, just months after 12 soldiers were killed by militants in a raid near the Mali border. It was unclear whether there had been any casualties from the latest attack, which took place in Soum province in the country’s north, security … Read more
Australia and Indonesia announced the full restoration of military ties Sunday as the countries’ leaders held talks following a brief spat over teaching material deemed offensive to Jakarta. Indonesia had reported the suspension of all military cooperation with Australia from December before clarifying that only language training had been put on hold. Prime Minister Malcolm … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s attempts to appoint suspended General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in his administration have been blocked by some high profile elements of the party. Our checks revealed the president was keen to have the trained engineer among his ministers, but party power brokers insisted that Kwabena Agyapong should … Read more
By: Simon Asante Most Ghanaians can agree that the tone and tenor of the Brong Ahafo regional youth organizer Abronye was a disgrace and that there is plenty of blame to share, Name-calling, insults, innuendos, disrespect, untruths, fabrications, fear-mongering, hateful and vitriolic comments and even mockingly and offensive body language overshadowed the vitally important issues … Read more
At least 28 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a coordinated gun-and-bomb attack carried out by al-Shabab at a popular hotel in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, according to officials. The assault on Wednesday morning began when attackers rammed an explosives-packed car into the gate of Dayah Hotel, which is near Somalia’s parliament in central … Read more
Day Two of the ongoing vetting of ministerial nominees to serve in the administration of President Akufo-Addo, has ended with Ambrose Dery and Gloria Akuffo, both nominees for the ministries of Interior and Justice and Attorney-General respectively. This brings to six (6) the number of nominees to have been vetted, out of the Thirty-Six (36) … Read more
The National Security Minister nominee, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has said the introduction of a National Security Minister will enhance government’s accountability to the people on the security front. President Nana Akufo-Addo has already said the newly-created ministry will ensure a balance of security and freedom for in the security sector. In this light, Mr. Kan-Dapaah indicated … Read more
Three days after the first appointment of the incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) government was announced, a private legal practitioner has questioned the process. Samson Lardy Anyenini has faulted incoming President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for announcing the appointment of his Chief of Staff, Presidential Staffers as well as his security capos without consulting the … Read more