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al-Qaeda — militant organization linked to jihadist attacks in the Sahel region and responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

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October 2026
26 OctJoy Online
… The deployment follows a visit to Algiers by Niger’s defence minister, as the country seeks support against armed groups, some of which are linked to al-Qaeda or Islamic State. …
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
22 OctJoy Online
… Niger and the broader Sahel region have faced years of jihadist violence, including kidnappings and deadly attacks, carried out by different groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State. …
Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya
September 2026
30 SeptJoy Online
… Burkina Faso has been fighting armed Islamist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State for years, with large areas outside full government control. …
Burkina Faso’s junta leader opens major gold refinery to keep mining profits at home
10 SeptJoy Online
… Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists, led by Osama bin Laden, hijacked four commercial aircraft in a coordinated attack on the United States. …
Remembering 9/11: The day terror struck America and changed the world forever
August 2026
31 AugJoy Online
… The airbase where the mutiny began had itself been targeted twice by jihadists this year – once by an Islamic State affiliate and later by an al-Qaeda affiliate. …
Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
29 AugJoy Online
… On 11 September 2001, four passenger aircraft were hijacked by 19 members of the Islamist extremist network, al-Qaeda. …
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
21 AugDaily Guide
… Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the coalition affiliated with al-Qaeda, exerts control over this area of the Sahel and even besieged Bamako in 2025. …
Ghana And The Sahel Threat – Decisive Action And Leadership Required
10 AugJoy Online
… Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a jihadist group affiliated to al-Qaeda, said it was behind the assault where its fighters took control of the base in the town of San. …
Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
July 2026
23 JulJoy Online
… Somalia has been hit by a brutal and deadly insurgency – led by al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate – for more than two decades. …
Why WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia’s anti-terror fight
June 2026
23 JunJoy Online
… Their armies have faced accusations of crimes against civilians, as violence has escalated in the region against jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. …
Niger pulls out of International Criminal Court after calling it neo-colonialist

World & Region

Algeria to deploy troops to Niger for first time since 1973

The News

Algeria will send troops to Niger in its first foreign military deployment since 1973, following a visit by Niger's defence minister as the country faces armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State. The deployment, approved by both houses of parliament, is intended to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, including infrastructure related to a planned gas pipeline and oil exploration agreements.

26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Algeria to deploy troops to Niger for first time since 1973
Algeria will send troops to Niger in its first foreign military deployment since 1973, following a visit by Niger's defence minister as the country faces armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State. The deployment, approved by both houses of parliament, is intended to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, including infrastructure related to a planned gas pipeline and oil exploration agreements.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

Two European women freed after over one year captivity in Niger
Swiss national Eva Gretzmacher and Austrian Claudia Abbt, kidnapped separately in Agadez in January and April last year, have been released and handed over to authorities in Benghazi, Libya. The women, an aid worker and community worker respectively, thanked military commander Khalifa Haftar and his son for their release, with arrangements underway to return them to their home countries.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery to process ore domestically
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of its mineral wealth at home and reduce reliance on exporting raw materials for processing abroad. Junta leader Ibrahim Traoré stated the aim is to refine all metals on site and develop a complete value chain within the country.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Twenty-five years since 9/11 terror attacks on United States
On September 11, 2001, nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial aircraft in coordinated attacks that killed 2,977 people, destroyed the Twin Towers in New York, hit the Pentagon, and changed America and the world forever.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

Russia says forces helped repel Niger attempted coup
Russia's African Corps assisted Nigerien forces in repelling a Saturday attempted coup in the capital Niamey, according to Moscow's foreign ministry. The rebellion was contained, and authorities say the situation is now under control of President Gen Abdourahmane Tiani.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

Landlady recalls meeting 9/11 hijackers through Saudi resident
A former apartment manager in San Diego recounts how she met Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi resident, in 1999, who later introduced her to two men who would hijack American Airlines flight 77 and crash it into the Pentagon on 9/11. Al-Bayoumi is now at the centre of a $1 trillion lawsuit brought against Saudi Arabia by families of victims and survivors.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Ghana must address Sahel security threat beyond northern borders
Ghana's successive administrations have treated the Sahel jihadist threat as an issue for Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Benin, but West African instability is widening: jihadist groups now control over fifty percent of Mali's territory and have advanced further south despite military juntas' coups and security collaboration with Russia's Africa Corps.
21 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 10 August

Mali army says dozens of militants killed in base attack
Mali's military said it repelled an attack by jihadist group JNIM on a base in San on Sunday, killing around 40 militants, though the army also suffered casualties and soldiers had to "retreat temporarily." The two-hour assault began around 05:00 local time, with attackers arriving on motorcycles and foot, some disguised in army uniforms.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

Somalia warns WhatsApp username feature risks security
Somalia's government told the BBC it is concerned about WhatsApp's planned username feature, saying it could make it harder to trace criminals and counter al-Shabab militants, and could enable financial fraud in a country reliant on mobile money. WhatsApp responded that the feature is not yet live, users still need a phone number to use the app, and it includes safeguards against scams.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

Niger officially withdraws from International Criminal Court
Niger has submitted its formal withdrawal request from the ICC, nine months after announcing its intent to leave in September 2025 alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, calling the court an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression." The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, with Niger remaining bound to the court's obligations until then.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

Nigeria's Tinubu claims security forces killed 13,000 insurgents
President Bola Tinubu declared that Nigeria's security forces killed more than 13,000 insurgents over the past year and that insurgency-related deaths have dropped 81 per cent since he took power in 2023. He also noted that 124,000 fighters and dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

Ex-child soldier in Somalia struggles with psychological scars
A 34-year-old former child soldier in Mogadishu, Somalia, continues to battle psychological trauma from his involvement in the Islamist insurgency that erupted nearly 20 years ago, while the city has limited resources devoted to supporting those suffering from conflict-related mental health issues.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

Mali jihadists burn dozens of vehicles in Bamako blockade
Jihadist group JNIM has set fire to dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers and trucks, near Mali's capital Bamako as part of a blockade that has worsened since attacking the city last month. The blockade is causing fuel shortages and sharp increases in goods prices ahead of Eid al-Adha next week.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump shifts Africa counter-terrorism to short-term surgical campaigns
US President Donald Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy for Africa replaces long-term troop deployments and nation-building with short-term campaigns and cooperation with local authorities, using defined timelines and targets to eliminate threats before withdrawing. The strategy aims to prevent Jihadist groups from establishing bases threatening US interests and to protect Christians from attacks, while also expanding the definition of terrorism to include drug cartels and left-wing anarchists.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Mali jihadists burn dozens of vehicles in Bamako blockade
Dozens of vehicles including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks have been set on fire near Mali's capital Bamako as the jihadist group JNIM, affiliated to al-Qaeda, tightens a fuel blockade on the city. The militants have kidnapped drivers and burnt more than 100 fuel trucks on major highways since last year in an effort to weaken Mali's economy and military leadership.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

King Charles III addresses US Congress on Anglo-American ties
King Charles III delivered an address to Congress focused on "reconciliation and renewal" between the US and UK, acknowledging times of uncertainty and tensions including conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, while seeking to ease strained relations between the two nations.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

Russian forces withdraw from Mali city after separatist attacks
Russian forces confirmed withdrawal from the northern Mali city of Kidal following coordinated weekend attacks by separatist and Islamist groups. The separatist Azawad Liberation Front claimed control of the city, while attacks across Mali also killed Mali's Defence Minister in an apparent suicide bombing.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana condemns Mali terror attacks, advises travel suspension
Ghana's government has strongly condemned coordinated terrorist attacks in Mali that killed the Defence Minister and multiple others, and has advised Ghanaian traders and drivers to suspend travel to Mali until further notice.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali defence minister killed in suicide truck bombing attack
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako as part of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The government said Camara exchanged fire with attackers and neutralised some before being wounded; he died later from his injuries in hospital.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 25 April

Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Explosions and gunfire have erupted in Mali's capital Bamako and across the country as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks. Witnesses report attacks around Kati military base, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare, with analysts describing it as the largest jihadist attack in years.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →