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Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
September 5, 2026Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
August 25, 2026Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.
August 10, 2026Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
August 6, 2026Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.
May 21, 2026Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.
May 4, 2026Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.
April 27, 2026Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks
A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.
April 26, 2026Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.
April 25, 2026Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers - Reuters
Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers Reuters
April 13, 2026Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says
Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.
April 2, 2026Gold prices slump as Trump threatens more attacks on Iran - reuters.com
Gold prices slump as Trump threatens more attacks on Iran reuters.com
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Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
The embrace of Russia by Niger, and other Sahel states, has been seen as a rejection of the post-colonial Western powers When mutinous soldiers seized a strategic military base in Niger's capital las
Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The kidnappers uploaded a video showing some of those they said they had abducted Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for armed kidnappers who launched deadly attacks on four villag
Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The authorities in Mali say their soldiers killed dozens of militant Islamists as they repelled an attack on a military base on Sunday. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a jihadist group a
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
The aftermath of the attack on the village of Woro in Kwara State in February More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Nigeria have been rescued, the country's presidency says, in what it
Mali : Des dizaines de véhicules de transport et personnels ont été incendiés mardi à 30 Km de Bamako, « Le JNIM maintient le blocus totale de la capitale Malienne »
par Mory Mory Bah · 20 mai 2026 Après les attaques du 25 Avril qui ont coûté la vie au Ministre Malien de la défense, Sadio Camara
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, have been set on fire near Mali's capital, Bamako, as jihadists step up a blockade of the city, the BBC has confirmed. Videos filmed
Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Mali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has taken over as defence minister after the officer who previously held the post was killed in a wave of surprise attacks. The West African country remains in
Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Mali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has taken over as defence minister after the officer who previously held the post was killed in a wave of surprise attacks. The West African country remains in
Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
After a weekend of co-ordinated attacks across Mali by separatist fighters and Islamist militants, Russian forces who are in the country helping protect the military government have confirmed they hav
Mali defense minister killed in attack that saw jihadis and rebels seize towns, military bases
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. DAKAR, Senegal — Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara was killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces
Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Al-Qaida-linked group JNIM claims responsibility for strikes on airport in capital, Bamako and four other cities Islamic militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and oth
Nigeria: Jihadists kill army general and soldiers in attack on Borno state base
Nigeria Jihadists killed an army
Gold drops as Trump fails to clarify his position on ending the Iran War
Human Rights Watch published a report on Thursday that reveals the government and its allies have killed twice as many civilians in Burkina Faso since 2023 than jihadist militants. This pattern is con