Unrest

Mali army says 19 ‘terrorists’, 3 armed groups eliminated

Bamako – Nineteen “terrorists” and three armed groups have been eliminated by Malian forces in operations against jihadists since... Read more

9 Apr, 2022

Ouagadougou – An 83-year-old American nun was kidnapped overnight in the troubled north of Burkina Faso, her diocese said on... Read more

6 Apr, 2022

Jos – At least seven people have been killed in the Nigerian state of Plateau where tit-for-tat violence between Muslim... Read more

4 Apr, 2022

Ouagadougou – At least 20 civilians were killed in a night attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso’s restive... Read more

3 Apr, 2022

Kano – Gunmen attacked a passenger train in northwest Nigeria on Monday night, opening fire after detonating explosives on... Read more

29 Mar, 2022

Kano – Heavily armed gunmen attacked the airport in a major northwestern Nigerian city on Saturday, battling with troops, killing... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

Niamey – Six Niger soldiers have been killed in a “terrorist” attack in the southwest of the country, near... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

Johannesburg – The leader of an anti-migrant protest movement in South Africa which has gained momentum in recent months was... Read more

25 Mar, 2022

Kano – Police in northwest Nigeria said gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves on Sunday killed 16 people in an... Read more

22 Mar, 2022

Lagos – Gunmen using dynamite attacked a police station early on Sunday in Nigeria’s restive southeast, a day after two... Read more

20 Mar, 2022