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Nigeria confirms military intervention in Benin to stabilise country after failed coup attempt
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 08, 2025

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu confirms troops were sent to Benin at the government’s request after a failed coup, as ECOWAS deploys a regional force...

Special forces across Africa meet in high-level Nairobi forum to counter terrorism and emerging threats
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 08, 2025

Kenya is hosting Silent Warriors 2025 in Nairobi, uniting Special Operations leaders from over 40 African states and US SOCAF to address terrorism, cy...

Nairobi hosts regional security talks as leaders push to seal porous borders against terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Delegates from 15 countries have called for stronger intelligence sharing, advanced surveillance and community-led early warning systems to curb cross...

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