The Latest Breaking News from JNIM

Jihadist militants have imposed a strict blockade on the Malian city of Léré, severely disrupting vital supply routes and movement in the Timbuktu region. The tactic is not new, with similar sieges disrupting towns in central and northern Mali.

Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing

JNIM insurgents claim responsibility for a dawn raid in Bamako that targeted a military training school and airport. It is still unclear if there were any casualties. Meanwhile, DR Congo has inaugurated its first-ever data centre. The banks of servers will store government and commercial data. Finally, in a bid…

Al Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a military police base in Mali’s capital Bamako. Mali's army said in a statement that it had control of the situation in the capital after what it called a foiled infiltration attempt by…

With half the country not under government control, al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM is increasingly targeting civilians.

While Russia’s army is bogged down in Ukraine, its mercenaries are faring no better in Africa.

Bamako has cut ties with Kyiv, accusing it of complicity in an attack that killed Malian soldiers and Wagner troops.

Mali severs diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged support to rebels in an attack on Russian forces, impacting regional power dynamics.

Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics, they could attack the U.S. or Western allies