Militant organization linked to jihadist attacks across West Africa, including claimed operations in Mali and Burkina Faso.
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The Namibian
al-Qaeda is linked to by JNIM, the militant group that claimed the Titao attacks
“Reports say at least 20 people were killed on Saturday in the northern town of Titao, Burkina Faso, in attacks claimed by JNIM – an Islamist militant group linked to al-Qaeda.”
Ghana tomato traders among dead in Burkina Faso attackThe Namibian
al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) imposed fuel blockade by attacking tankers on major highways
“Long queues have been snaking around petrol stations in Mali's capital a month after militants from an al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade by attacking tankers on major highways.”
‘Business is at a standstill' – Mali jihadists' fuel blockade hits the capitalRussian forces have confirmed withdrawal from the northern Mali city of Kidal following coordinated weekend attacks by separatist and Islamist groups. The Azawad Liberation Front claimed control of the city and said the Russian troops agreed to a permanent withdrawal.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Russian forces have confirmed withdrawal from the northern Mali city of Kidal following coordinated weekend attacks by separatist and Islamist groups. The Azawad Liberation Front claimed control of the city and said the Russian troops agreed to a permanent withdrawal.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako as part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The attack, launched by militants affiliated with al-Qaeda, also killed at least three of Camara's family members, and the head of the military junta was moved to a safe location after his home was targeted.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako, part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The attack, claimed by al-Qaeda-affiliated militants, also killed at least three of Camara's family members.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Ghana and the European Union signed their first formal defence partnership agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in counterterrorism, intelligence sharing and crisis response, as coastal West African nations seek to prevent spillover of violence from the Sahel region. The deal includes a 50 million euro support package with communication systems, boats, drones and other equipment to bolster Ghana's security capacity.
26 March 2026 · New Era →
At least 20 people were killed in attacks claimed by JNIM, an Islamist militant group linked to al-Qaeda, in the northern Burkina Faso town of Titao on Saturday, including seven Ghanaian tomato traders who were burnt beyond recognition. The attackers, reportedly numbering in the hundreds, targeted a military camp, destroyed telephone facilities, and looted and burnt shops and supply trucks, as Burkina Faso's military rulers face criticism over persistent jihadist violence despite promises to end it.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →