Islamist militants

KEY POINTS ADF militants killed at least 33 civilians in Cantine-Aloya, eastern Congo. The attackers burned homes and a health centre, forcing Ebola patients to flee. The assault has raised …

Islamist militants attack a Nigerian army base, killing 16 soldiers and injuring dozens in Borno state

Timbuktu, a historic city in Mali, is facing a blockade and bombardment by Islamist militants who have intensified their attacks since the United Nations withdrew its peacekeeping mission in July. …