Algeria passes law branding French colonisation a crime, demands apology and reparations
Algeria’s parliament has unanimously approved legislation declaring France’s 132-year colonisation of the country a crime, formally demanding an apology and reparations from Paris in...
Explosion During Evening Prayers Kills at Least 7 at Nigerian Mosque, Raising Fears of Resurgent Insurgency
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least seven people died Wednesday when an explosion tore through a crowded mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri...
Gunmen seize 28 Muslim travelers en route to religious gathering in central Nigeria
Gunmen intercepted a vehicle carrying Muslim worshippers to a religious celebration in central Nigeria and abducted 28 people, including women and children, underscoring the...
Nigerian Accused of $1.24 Million Wire Fraud Remanded by Lagos Court Pending US Extradition Hearing
LAGOS, Nigeria — A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered Tuesday the remand of a Nigerian citizen wanted by United States authorities on charges...
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Military Leaders Convene Emergency Summit as Jihadist Violence Escalates Toward National Capitals
BAMAKO, Mali — Military leaders from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso convened an emergency summit in Bamako this week as jihadist groups linked to...
