Jihadists

Ex-jihadists complete deradicalisation course in Niger

Niamey – More than 40 former jihadists have completed a deradicalisation and professional training course in southeast Niger, local authorities... Read more

1 Jun, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina army kills jihadist chief, say security sources

Ouagadougou – Armed forces in Burkina Faso have killed a jihadist commander blamed for some of the bloodiest attacks in... Read more

1 Jun, 2022

Countries

Jihadists kill 30 in northeast Nigeria, sources say

Kano – Jihadists have killed 30 men in a revenge attack after their commanders died in military air strikes in... Read more

24 May, 2022

Burkina Faso

Five soldiers, 30 ‘terrorists’ killed in Burkina Faso clash

Ouagadougou – Five soldiers and 30 “terrorists” were killed in fighting in northern Burkina Faso after the suspected jihadists... Read more

22 May, 2022

Burkina Faso

At least 11 soldiers, 15 gunmen dead in Burkina Faso attacks, says army

Ouagadougou – Eleven soldiers and 15 gunmen have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso,... Read more

20 May, 2022

Countries

Nigeria Jihadists kill seven in Kautikeri village

Kano – Jihadists attacked a village in northeast Nigeria, killing seven people and looting supplies, shortly after the United... Read more

4 May, 2022

Countries

UN chief calls for safe return for Nigeria’s displaced

Maiduguri – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the safe and “dignified” return of people displaced by... Read more

4 May, 2022

Chad