As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
Al Jazeera English1d
With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have ...
The Republic1d
A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
For a foreign correspondent in Mali, the assignment seemed like a dream: as Islamic extremists upended the region, Olivier ...
allAfrica.com on MSN2d
Ecowas Initiates Post-Exit Dialogue With Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated the post-exit dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which will determine the new relationship between the rest of the region ...
Legit on MSN2d
REVEALED: Real truth emerges about 'arrest' of Bello Turji
Bello Turji is known to have been responsible for numerous massacres and terrorist attacks against civilians and security ...
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country’s interim ...
The Nation Newspaper2d
ECOWAS Heads of State to determine modalities for engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Nation Newspaper ECOWAS Heads of State to determine modalities for engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger ...
The Nation Newspaper3d
DSS, military nab arms courier, weapons from Niger Republic
The Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted a notorious arms smuggler, Abubakar Umar, also known as Dangada ...
truthnigeria8d
Sahel Sliding Into Darkness: Al-Qaeda and Islamic State Intensify Attacks
The Sahel is grappling with unprecedented violence, as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked jihadist groups intensify their attacks on civilians and m ...
Prigozhin’s Wagner Group accused of plotting attacks on Chevron, cooperating with Al Qaeda, leaked emails show
The late Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary force has been accused of plotting attacks against Western ...
thenews-chronicle12d
Bello Turji Seeks Spiritual Help to Avoid Capture by Nigerian Troops
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly turned to spiritual leaders, often referred to as prayer warriors, to help him evade capture by Nigerian troops involved in Operation Fansan Yanma.