Jihadist fuel blockade makes life a struggle in Mali’s capital
Bamako – In Bamako’s business district, hundreds of cars and motorcycles sit stranded day and night on a boulevard,... Read more
31 Oct
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali junta
Abidjan – Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign... Read more
19 Sep
Burkina frees 4 junta critics press-ganged into jihadist fight
Abidjan – Burkina Faso’s military authorities have freed four critics of the ruling junta who were press-ganged into fighting... Read more
16 Jul
Benin bets on free vets and schools to turn people away from jihadism
Cotonou – In jihadist-threatened north Benin, the army is waging a campaign away from the front – a programme... Read more
10 Jul
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
