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al-Qaeda

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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June 2026
12 JunJoy Online
… A Persistent and Shifting Threat Despite official optimism, Africa’s second-biggest economy is in the throes of a spiralling insecurity crisis that has seen armed groups linked to ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda, as well as criminal gangs, abduct citizens for ransom money. …
Nigeria killed more than 13,000 ‘terrorists’ in past year, President Tinubu says
7 JunJoy Online
… But the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) marked the first instance of political Islam gaining a foothold in the African continent since al-Qaeda’s 11 September 2001 attacks on the US. …
‘It was either killed or be killed’ – ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
May 2026
21 MayJoy Online
… Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a jihadist group affiliated to al-Qaeda, imposed a fuel blockade on Bamako last year, which it tightened after attacking the city last month. …
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday
21 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… n mercenaries has led to a renewal of ties with Washington. ‘Warming’ US relations have also been developing with Eritrea, a country holding a strategic position in the Horn of Africa. “We will continue to work together with governments threatened by groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda …
Trump’s security strategy: A more ‘surgical’ approach?
21 MayJoy Online
… Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a jihadist group affiliated to al-Qaeda, imposed a fuel blockade on Bamako last year, which it tightened after attacking the city last month. …
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
April 2026
29 AprJoy Online
… ting former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the King spoke of an Atlantic partnership and noted – not for the first time among America’s European allies – that the only time Nato mobilised in defence of one of its member-states was after the 9/11 terror attacks by al-Qaeda …
Five takeaways from the King’s historic address to Congress
27 AprJoy Online
… Mali has faced insurgencies for years from the separatists in the north, and groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. …
Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
27 AprJoy Online
… The development marks one of the most significant security incidents in the Sahel region in recent months, where extremist groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS continue to operate amid political instability. …
Ghana condemns Mali terror attacks, advises traders to suspend travel
27 AprJoy Online
… For years, Mali has been plagued by insurgencies by groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, and the FLA. …
Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks
25 AprJoy Online
… Mali has for years been plagued by jihadist insurgencies by groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist movement in the country’s north. …
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali

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 →