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Niger Army Neutralises 14 Terrorists In Its Western Region
The Niger Armed Forces neutralised 14 terrorists who attempted to steal cattle in Sabongari-Takoussa, located in the Tillabéry region in the west of...
Al Qaeda Affiliate Claims Killing 50 Russian Wagner Fighters, 10 Malian Soldiers in Ambush
An affiliate of Al Qaeda, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), said it killed 50 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 10 Malian soldiers in...
Mali Military Places 2 Billion CFA Bounty on Top Jihadist Leader Iyad Ag Ghaly
Mali’s military has placed a massive bounty on the head of Iyad Ag Ghaly, the leader of a notorious jihadist group, in a...
Mali Junta Reels as Minister Killed and Jihadist Rebels Seize Northern City
Mali’s military junta is facing its most severe challenge since seizing power in 2020, following a devastating nationwide offensive by an unprecedented alliance...
Sahel Alliance Rejects EU Resolution, Calls It Foreign Interference
The Alliance of Sahel States has strongly rejected a recent resolution by the European Parliament, describing it as interference in the internal affairs...
Mali’s Transition Leader Attends Swearing-In of Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya
Mali’s President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, represented the country in Conakry on January 17, 2026, for the official inauguration of Guinea’s...
Babatunde Apalowo’s Next Nollywood Film, Londoner, Is Personal, but Its Questions Are Collective
Babatunde Apalowo has always been drawn to stories that feel intimate. His debut, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and...
Confederation of Sahel States Launches Alliance for Agricultural Seed Sovereignty
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has officially launched the Alliance of Agricultural Seed Producers of the...
Hawker Shot at Close Range by Kenya Police During Youth-Led Protests Declared Brain Dead
A 22-year-old street vendor who was shot in the head at close range by a police officer during last week’s protests in Nairobi...
AES Eliminates Over 4,200 Terrorists in Two Years – Report
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) countries eliminated more than 4,200 terrorists between 2023 and 2025, according to the AES press office. In...
Nigerian Govt Outsources Upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to UAE Firm, Excludes Local Experts
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has outsourced the organisation of Nigeria’s upcoming National Cybersecurity Conference to a company based in...
Fast Fashion’s Dumping Ground: How West Africa Is Drowning in Second-Hand Clothing Waste
Every week, massive shipping containers filled with used clothing arrive at West African ports, including Accra, Lagos, and Dakar. Market traders eagerly unpack...