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Islamic State

Also known as: IS · ISIS · Islamic State group · Islamic State affiliates · Islamic State in the Greater Sahara · ISGS · IS group · IS jihadists

Militant organization conducting operations in Somalia and Niger; targeted by US drone strikes and military cooperation with regional forces.

2018-04-062026-05-11
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  1. January 2026

  2. LAGOS – Nigerian police on Tuesday made an about-turn, admitting that gunmen had abducted dozens of worshippers during Sunday mass in northern Kaduna state after dismissing the initial reports. …

    New Era

    Nigeria police admit worshippers kidnapped
  3. December 2025
  5. November 2025

  8. Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States (US) on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. …

    The Namibian

    Syrian president arrives in US for landmark visit
  9. September 2025
  12. August 2025
  14. July 2025

  15. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, who has died age 82 in a London clinic, was a former military ruler and self-styled converted democrat who returned to power through elections but struggled to convince Nigerians he could deliver on the change he promised. …

    The Namibian

    Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82
  16. November 2019

  17. … Years of violence by the Islamic State jihadist group have left many disillusioned with Islam, while a much longer history of state oppression has pushed some in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region to see the millennia-old religion as a way of reasserting their identity. …

    The Namibian

    Ancient Religion Revives As Faith, Identity Entwine

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Russian forces withdraw from Mali's Kidal after weekend separatist attacks

    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 →

Monday 27 April

  1. Mali's defence minister killed in suicide truck bombing

    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 →

  2. Mali defence minister killed in suicide truck bombing

    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 →

Thursday 26 March

  1. Ghana and EU sign inaugural defence partnership against jihadist violence

    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 →

Monday 16 March

  1. Puntland forces battle Islamic State in remote Somali mountains

    Somalia's Puntland Defence Forces, supported by US drone strikes and intelligence, are conducting sustained military operations against Islamic State fighters entrenched in the al-Miskad mountains. Though IS-Somalia's local threat capacity has diminished, the group remains a resilient organisation and continues to serve as a hub supporting Islamic State affiliates across Africa and beyond.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Nigerian Muslims seek peace through Ramadan amid US strikes

    In Nigeria's Sokoto state, Muslims are preparing for Ramadan and hoping for peace following US air strikes on December 25 targeting Islamic State militants. Residents say the strikes were unprecedented for the region and are cautiously optimistic that the holy month will mark the beginning of lasting peace.

    17 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 12 February

  1. US to deploy 200 troops to train Nigerian military forces

    The United States will send 200 troops to Nigeria to provide training and technical support in the fight against jihadist groups, supplementing a smaller existing team. The deployment, expected within weeks, will help Nigerian forces coordinate operations involving air strikes and ground troops simultaneously.

    12 February 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Dozens killed in Nigeria village attacks; US troops confirmed

    Gunmen attacked two villages in Nigeria's Kwara state, killing dozens according to authorities and rights groups, with death tolls ranging from 35 to over 170 as reported by different sources. The attacks coincide with Nigeria's defence minister confirming a small team of US troops is in the country for intelligence support and training.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 February

  1. US shifts policy toward West African juntas aligned with Russia

    The Trump administration is signalling a new approach to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—military-run states that have expelled France and turned to Russia for defence support. The US is prioritizing security cooperation and counter-terrorism over previous concerns about democracy and human rights, and aims to balance Russian influence in the region through intelligence and weapons support.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. US military deepens cooperation with Nigeria against extremists

    The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria to counter Islamic State-linked militants, according to Africom's deputy commander, as part of broader American efforts to work with African militaries. The cooperation includes recent joint strikes and focus on intelligence support for Nigerian operations in the northwest and northeast, though analysts question whether air support alone can address armed groups rooted in poverty and state collapse.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 22 January

  1. Nigeria police admit dozens abducted from churches

    Nigerian police reversed course Tuesday, acknowledging that gunmen had abducted over 100 people from multiple churches in Kaduna state during Sunday mass, after initially denying any kidnapping occurred. The admission came after pressure from Christian leaders and a UN security report, with police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin citing earlier remarks as a "measured response" pending confirmation.

    22 January 2026 · New Era →

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