Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadist attack kills ‘several dozen’ soldiers in Burkina

Abidjan – “Several dozen” soldiers and civilian auxiliaries have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso,... Read more

31 Mar

Countries

Blackout cripples northern Nigeria after jihadist attack

Kano – Conflict-ridden northern Nigeria has been plunged into darkness for nearly two weeks after jihadists sabotaged infrastructure, authorities... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

Cȏte d'Ivoire

EU condemns jihadist massacre in Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast — The European Union on Wednesday condemned an attack claimed by jihadist rebels that killed dozens in... Read more

29 Aug, 2024

Countries

Nigeria, Niger armies discuss security cooperation

Nigeria — Nigeria’s top military commander has met Niger’s army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a... Read more

29 Aug, 2024

Cȏte d'Ivoire

Burkina victims’ families criticize army over jihadist massacre

Ivory Coast — Families of Burkina Faso civilians killed in a massacre have accused the army of exposing them... Read more

28 Aug, 2024

Countries

‘We won’t be intimidated’: Somalis protest after Al-Shabaab attack

Somalia — Chanting “down with Al-Shabaab, down with the enemy”, hundreds of Somalis joined a rally Monday against the... Read more

6 Aug, 2024

Countries

Suspected jihadist attack in Mali kills more than 20 civilians

Mali – An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians on Monday, two local... Read more

3 Jul, 2024

Countries

Twenty-one die in Niger attack: defence ministry

Niger – An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger on Tuesday, the defence... Read more

27 Jun, 2024

Countries

HRW urges Mali to release 10 jailed junta critics

Mali – Rights group Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged Mali’s junta to free 10 people jailed for demanding... Read more

25 Jun, 2024

Countries

Mali jihadist leader in secret talks with northern groups

Dakar – A powerful al-Qaeda-affiliated leader in the Sahel has been in secret talks with armed groups in northern... Read more

1 Feb, 2023