Militant Attack on Nigerian Villages Leaves at Least 57 Dead, Dozens Missing in Borno State
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In one of the deadliest militant assaults in Nigeria’s northeast this year, at least 57 civilians were killed and more than...
Kenyan Market Blaze Destroys Millions in Property as Traders Plead for Urgent Help
NAIROBI — A devastating fire swept through Gikomba market, Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Sunday morning, destroying property worth millions and leaving...
Mali’s Military Junta Dissolves All Political Parties, Tightens Grip on Power
BAMAKO, Mali — In a sweeping move to consolidate power, Mali’s ruling military junta has dissolved all political parties and organizations of a political...
Al Qaeda-Linked JNIM Claims Deadly Burkina Faso Attack That Killed 60 Soldiers
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — An affiliate of Al Qaeda, known as Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault...
Northern Nigerian University Shuts Down Female Hostels Over Immorality, Safety Concerns
KANO, Nigeria — Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has announced the immediate closure of two privately operated female student hostels in Kano...
