The Al-Qaeda–affiliated militant group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for an attack in Kwara State, its first known operation in Nigeria, just four...
The Malian government has announced a two-week suspension of classes across all schools and universities starting Monday, citing a crippling fuel shortage triggered by a blockade...
Mali has introduced a new visa policy requiring U.S. visitors to post a bond of up to $10,000 (£7,500) for both business and tourist entries —...
Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are reportedly set to release the names of senior...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have continued their decline in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings, slipping to 45th position globally and falling out of Africa’s top five...
Tragedy struck in western Niger on Monday when armed men on motorbikes opened fire on villagers, killing at least 22 people, most of whom had gathered...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken two top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism-related...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, identified as a commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, to 15 years in prison. Usman, who...
The United States Government has announced a donation of $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to boost food and nutrition assistance for communities affected...
Malian authorities have taken nearly 20 soldiers into custody over what officials describe as an attempt to topple the country’s ruling junta, sources told AFP on...
