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Sahel & West Africa
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger — insurgencies and regional responses.
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Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners
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Mali: Kyiv’s support for Sahel insurgents clashes with US goals
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (152+ words) The Africa Report Every day, our journalists deliver trusted, independent news on Africa. We offer two ways to access our content: Subscribe for full access with no advertising cookies We and our partners process data for the following purposes:Mandatory,…...
New Bellingcat investigation sheds light on civilian deaths in Mali???s drone war
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (349+ words) The military junta in Mali has increasingly relied on drones to fight against separatists and an al-Qaida-backed insurgency. While state-run media have hailed these “surgical strikes” on “terrorists,” a new investigative report by our partners at Bellingcat sheds more light…...
Deadly Militant Attack in Northern Cameroon | Law-Order
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (265+ words) At least 15 people were killed in a pre-dawn attack on a village in northern Cameroon by suspected Islamist militants. This incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks in the region, which has been plagued by a prolonged…...
Nigeria forces open fire at protest over deaths of detainees, witnesses say
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (146+ words) MINNA, Nigeria Sept 18 (Reuters) - Security forces opened fire as people took to the streets of a city in central Nigeria on Friday to protest against the deaths of 37 detainees in the custody of a paramilitary force, witnesses said. A Reuter......
Mali Opens Special Forces Headquarters at Sénou Near Bamako
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (643+ words) One email, every weekday morning. African markets, politics and business — filed from our newsroom in Rio. Yesterday’s subject line: “Senegal's hidden debt is in your pension fund” Mali has built its special forces a home and switched on the command…...
Terror groups across Africa are expanding, leveraging technology - US AFRICOM chief
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (977+ words) U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander, U.S. Army John W. Brennan Jr As the United States marks the 25th anniversary of the 11 September attacks, one of the most important lessons from Africa is that terrorist threats rarely begin with an attack on the United States....
Sahel: jihadist violence could exceed 3,000 incidents in 2026
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (417+ words) In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, ACLED has already recorded 2,145 events related to jihadist groups in 2026. At the current rate, their number could exceed 3,000 by the end of December, setting a record for the region. Violence involving jihadist groups in…...
U.S. puts $5 million bounty on Somali-born ISIS figure Khadra Issa
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (349+ words) WASHINGTON — The United States has renewed a $5 million reward for information leading to the location or capture of Khadra Issa, also known as Umm Qaqa al-Somali, whom Washington describes as a senior ISIS religious instructor. The State Department’s Rewards for…...