Tag: al-Qaeda
World
Mali under control of Islamist insurgents
People who live in cities in Mali are being attacked by a group called al-Qaeda. They say that they don't have enough food, fuel,...
World
Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamists ‘hiding behind Mali army base’
A violent group connected to al-Qaeda has announced that it now has power over a military base in the old city of Timbuktu in...
World
Al-Qaeda releases an 88-year-old doctor after seven years of captivity
An Australian doctor who was kept captive by al-Qaeda in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed.Dr. Kenneth Elliott has been...
Independent Africa
ISIL,al-Qaeda allegedly kill Mali’s chief of staff, three others in ambush
In some areas of Mali and the Sahel for more than ten years, there have been rebel groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIL.The statement...
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I do not know if Al-Qaeda is in Ghana – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has rejected claims that Ghana is hosting some members of Al-Qaeda in the country. He made the statement during a joint press conference...
Independent Africa
Ex-rebels take on jihadists in Mali – Report
On Monday, former Tuareg rebel factions in northern Mali initiated combined military operations against Islamic State (IS) extremists, which resulted in the deaths of...
World
UN experts call for investigations into possible war crimes in Mali by Wagner
In the struggle against insecurity in the Sahel, Western powers have accused the Malian military and Russian mercenaries of crimes against humanity.On Tuesday, UN experts demanded...
Independent Africa
Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso: Security sources
Burkina Faso is dealing with rebel fighters associated with al-Qaeda and ISIL.Two suspected attacks in Burkina Faso have killed at least 18 people, including...
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