SAF Gains in Central Sudan; DRC Ethnic Violence: Africa File, September 18, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Sudan—SAF. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured a key town on the road linking...

Christians Killed in Niger by Islamists During Baptism

Christians Killed in Niger by Islamists During Baptism Murad Makhmudov, Michiyo Tanabe, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Another tragic attack targeting Christians occurred in Niger, where 15 individuals were killed by Islamist militants...

Far-right activists fined for racist insults against French star Aya Nakamura

Ten people linked to extreme-right group Les Natifs (The Natives) have been fined for aggravated public insult against French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura. The Paris criminal court rejected the prosecution's request for convictions on the more...

Investing in Futures: Education Cannot Wait Reaches 14 Million Children in Crises Worldwide

New ECW Results Report highlights transformative education outcomes for children and adolescents in emergencies and protracted crises and calls for urgent funding to sustain progress. NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Cannot Wait...

Fuel tankers set ablaze as militants enforce blockade of key Senegal-Mali trade route

Mali's military government has sought to calm anger over a blockade by Islamist militants on major highways where lorry drivers have been facing ambushes and arson attacks. In a rare acknowledgement of the seriousness of the situation affecting...

Mali military escorts vehicles after militants attack fuel trucks

Mali’s army on Wednesday escorted fuel and civilian convoys after al-Qaida-linked militants attacked dozens of fuel trucks on a vital trade route, state media said. Malian state TV reported that troops escorted 40 buses carrying people in Torodo...

Women’s rights activists rally in Belgium fearing US plans for birth control supplies

BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of women’s rights activists rallied Thursday near the U.S. Embassy in Brussels to protest what many say are plans by President Donald Trump’s administration to destroy millions of dollars in family planning supplies meant...

Mali: Works on first and second subway lines to be visible next year

Belgrade Waterfront will be the intersection of the first and second subway lines, and the citizens of Belgrade and Serbia will see works on these lines next year, assures Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali. He provided this information regarding the...

Dormant or resurgent? Islamic State group’s recent comeback, explained

Turkey has arrested at least 161 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State (IS) this month, amid concerns that the jihadist group and its affiliates are staging a comeback and posing a growing threat across the Middle East, Europe and...

Jihadists Cut Off Mali’s Trade Routes in Bold Escalation

Mali’s transitional military government is grappling with growing public anger over a widening blockade imposed by Islamist militants on strategic highways linking the country to Senegal and Mauritania a move that analysts warn could choke the...

Baptism massacre as 22 villagers are shot dead during ceremony in region hit by Islamist violence

By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:49 EDT, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 12:55 EDT, 17 September 2025 Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead 22 villagers in western Niger, most attending a baptism ceremony, local media and other...

JNIM attack disrupts vital fuel supply between Senegal and Mali

In early September 2025, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked militant group, announced a blockade on fuel imports into Mali, particularly affecting key trade routes near Kayes and Nioro in the west. Since then, JNIM...

Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Collins NabiswaBBC Monitoring, Abdou Aziz DiédhiouBBC Afrique, Natasha Booty and Chris EwokorBBC Africa ShareSave Until recently Islamists in Mali had been more active in the north and centre Mali's military government has sought to calm anger...

From Mali to Missouri: Pastor plants new Francophone church in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – The Way Church Francophone is a new congregation started with the intent of reaching French-speaking people in Springfield. Sponsored by The Way Church in the south-central part of the city, it is served by Pastor Mossa Mohamed....

Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Collins NabiswaBBC Monitoring, Abdou Aziz DiédhiouBBC Afrique, Natasha Booty and Chris EwokorBBC Africa ShareSave Until recently Islamists in Mali had been more active in the north and centre Mali's military government has sought to calm anger...

9 music festivals in India to mark on your culture calendar

If you’re among the kind who whines that your favourite artist never tours India, there are a few reasons to reconsider your chagrin. Between manganiyars at Rajasthan’s desert forts, a bluesy Shillong-born band at Mumbai’s legacy studios, and...

US Resets Relations with Mali’s Junta as Terror Threat Grows

The Trump administration is increasing intelligence sharing with Mali’s military junta to combat Islamist extremists in West Africa. This move marks a departure from the Biden era, which emphasized democratic reforms in the country and...

Jigar Mali’s New Festive Wear Edit Rabari Embodies Poetry Of The Desert

How does one stay rooted in native culture while being nomadic? Can one ever feel a sense of belonging to home if they are vagrant — be it from the valleys, deserts or mountains? One finds all the answers in designer Jigar Mali’s new festive...

Woman jailed for 'causing harm to Islam' after wearing 'Allah is lesbian' T-shirt

An activist in Morocco has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after posting a photo of herself wearing a shirt mocking the Islamic faith. Feminist campaigner Ibtissame Lachgar, 50, was charged with "causing harm to Islam" and received a £4,027...

SSC MTS And Havaldar Admit Card 2025 To Be Out Soon; Here's How To Download

SSC MTS and Havaldar admit card 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will shortly release the admit cards for the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2025. Once issued, qualified and eligible applicants...