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A Logo on a Shirt… Exposes a Network
The scene was anything but ordinary. Inside a UAE military base, a high-level ceremony was underway: Said Abdullah Deni, president of the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland, and his cousin, sat in the front rows of a joint military training graduation ceremony
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The Iran–Israel Conflict
Executive Summary The opening weeks of 2026 witnessed a sharp military escalation between Iran, Israel, and the United States. On 28 February 2026, American and Israeli forces launched coordinated airstrikes against targets on Iranian soil. Although Africa lies far from the theatre of operations, the continent faces profound economic and geopolitical repercussions, rooted in its structural dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal—twin arteries that sustain global energy flows and maritime commerce.…
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Brown Land Confirms Exclusive Report: Aerial Strike Hits Haftar Forces’ Positions on the Libya-Niger Border Strip
Brown Land Confirms Exclusive Report: Aerial Strike Hits Haftar Forces’ Positions on the Libya-Niger Border Strip Brown Land Exclusive Brown Land has confirmed an exclusive report of an aerial strike targeting positions belonging to Haftar’s forces along the border strip between Libya and Niger. The image that was published is authentic and was posted from the source account (ALMASDARPTF). It shows an aerial shot — likely captured by a drone or reconnaissance aircraft — of…
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Specialized Security Report: Activity of Extremist Groups on the Nigeria–Niger Border (Sokoto State and Tahoua Region) – Until Early 2026
Prepared by: Hassan Youssef Zerma, West Africa correspondent, Brown Land Area of Analysis: Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria; eastern and southeastern border areas of Niger (Tahoua and Dosso) Introduction Based on information available up to early 2026, evidence indicates the presence of temporary logistical hideouts and camps linked to elements of Lakurawa (the Sahel branch of ISIS – ISSP) in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria, near the Niger border. This report focuses on identifying locations, active groups,…
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Grave Violation Against Women in Sudan
Since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudanese women, particularly in Darfur, have been subjected to grave violations described by Minister of Social Affairs Suleima Ishaq Khalifa as "the worst in the world." This conflict has witnessed the killing of tens of thousands of people, the displacement of approximately 12.4 million individuals, and widespread human rights violations, including…
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When Checks Become Shells: How Abu Dhabi’s Banks Manage the Conflict in Sudan
At the heart of the bloody Sudanese conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions, operates a complex banking network linking the gleaming towers of Abu Dhabi to the devastated streets of Khartoum. Leaked banking documents and international investigations reveal how Emirati banks have transformed into a financial lifeline feeding the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), turning Islamic financial institutions into tools to prolong one of the 21st century’s deadliest civil wars.…
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Ethiopia builds secret camp to train Sudan RSF fighters, sources say
Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in neighbouring Sudan, Reuters reporting has found, in the latest sign that one of the world’s deadliest conflicts is sucking in regional powers from Africa and the Middle East.
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Epstein’s sex empire was ‘KGB honeytrap’
In return, they say, Maxwell laundered Russian money into the West - with the help of Epstein.
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The Conflict in Ukraine: The Economics of Financial Attrition and the Limits of Sustainability
The central question posed is no longer: *Who wins militarily?* Rather, the most important strategic question has become: *Who can bear the economic cost longest?*
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The Emergence and Evolution of the Lakurawa in Nigeria: A Comprehensive Study of Origins, Development, and Socio-Political Context
By Hassan Youssif Zarma September 15, 2025 Originally written in Arabic and translated by Sabah Al-Makki, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Brown Land News, with adaptations for clarity and context. Hassan Youssif Zarma Executive Summary This document provides a comprehensive analysis of the rise and transformation of the Lakurawa, an extremist armed group operating in northwestern Nigeria. The report demonstrates that the group’s emergence was not a random occurrence but the foreseeable consequence of a complex interplay of…