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Dozens dead of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger desert

Forty-nine people died of dehydration in a remote part of the Sahara desert in north-west Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert

Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres through the desert to a water source and then to the town of Assamaka, where they alerted…

France 24

Nigerian court hands down death penalty to four men over church attack that killed 50 worshippers

Prosecutors said convicted men were members of al-Shabab militant group

The Independent UK

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Mali’s security crisis holds warnings for Nigeria: here’s why

Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same threats.

The Conversation

Fresh U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Highlight Washington's Growing Military Footprint in West Africa

Nigerian military spokesperson Samaila Uba said operations "in close coordination" with the United States would continue to "disrupt terrorist networks" and deny militants safe haven

Latin Times

Mali’s military leader is consolidating power. Why this is dangerous

Malian officials announced on 4 May 2026 that junta leader General Assimi Goïta would take on the post of defence minister after the killing of General Sadio Camara a week earlier.

The Conversation

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki Killed: What to Know About ISIS Second-in-Command Leader Targeted in US-Nigerian Operation

US and Nigerian forces say ISIS-linked commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a joint operation in Nigeria, raising security concerns

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Trump Claims 'World's Most Active Terrorist', ISIS No. 2 Wiped Out in 'Flawless' Raid — But Nigeria Stays Silent

Donald Trump says a joint US–Nigerian raid has killed ISIS's alleged global 'number two,' Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki, calling the mission 'flawlessly executed,' despite silence from Abuja.

International Business Times UK

ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated: Trump

United States President Donald Trump announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS. American and Nigerian forces conducted a complex mission to remove the terrorist from the battlefield. Al-Minuki was reportedly planning operations targeting Americans and terrorizing people in Africa. His removal significantly diminishes ISIS's global operations.…

The Economic Times

Why Nairobi Africa-France summit bears the hallmarks of Macron and Ruto priorities

The 2026 Africa-France summit in Nairobi on May 11-12 is the first to be held in an African country that is not a former French colony. It is also the first to be held since the dramatic collapse of relations between France and a number of west African countries –…

The Conversation

Russia says its Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian citizens abducted in Niger

Russia's Africa Corps has freed a Russian citizen and a Ukrainian abducted by an al-Qaida affiliate in Niger

The Independent UK

Why US now advises against travel to much of Nigeria

Americans have been told not to travel to 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states

The Independent UK

Jihadists kill 18 Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed 18 troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.

Radio France Internationale

Attacks on 2 villages in northern Nigeria leave at least 20 people dead, residents say

Gunmen have attacked two communities in Nigeria's north-central region, killing at least 20 people, according to residents

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Leaked files reveal Russia's blueprint to expand African Sahel alliance

Russian-linked consultants worked to strengthen and widen a pro-Moscow alliance in the Sahel region, using media campaigns, political pressure and cultural events to influence governments and public opinion, according to leaked internal documents seen by RFI and its partners.

The Conversation

AI-driven border surveillance is spreading across west Africa. What this means for migrants’ rights

West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas.

The Independent UK

Militants in northern Nigeria kill 10 security forces and 1 resident, officials say

Authorities in northern Nigeria say armed militants ambushed security forces who were responding to a distress call in the northwestern state of Kebbi, fatally shooting nine soldiers, a police officer and one resident

The Conversation

US troops in Nigeria to help fight terrorism could end up making it worse - analyst

The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its counterterrorism campaign could worsen Nigeria’s insecurity.

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The Independent UK

US sends drones to Nigeria to join troops sent for intelligence and training

The United States is deploying MQ-9 Reaper drones after about 200 troops arrived last month to support Nigeria as it faces a growing security crisis

Radio France Internationale

How a Nigerian town came to speak ‘street French’

Located deep in Yoruba country, southwestern Nigeria, is the town of Ejigbo. Over time, it has developed its own unique form of spoken French, thanks to close historic ties with other francophone countries.

Radio France Internationale

US drones deployed to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence and training

The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops – in a non-combat role providing training and intelligence support to the military in its fight against Islamist militants across the north, US and Nigerian officials have confirmed.

Radio France Internationale

Why the Sahel is now the world’s deadliest region for terrorism

The Sahel has become the world’s most deadly region for terrorism, with nearly half of all global deaths now taking place there. This marks a long-term shift away from the Middle East and North Africa, recent data shows.

The Guardian - UK

Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell

Nigeria had largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger

The Independent UK

Nigerian soldiers repel an attack on a base and kill 80 Islamic militants, army says

Nigeria’s army says it fought off an overnight militant assault on a base in the country’s northeast and killed at least 80 attackers

The Guardian - UK

At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist raids in country’s north-east

Gunmen from Islamic State West Africa Province overran four military bases and abducted 300 civilians, say reports

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