Insecurity in Nigeria has worsened due to a governance vacuum and stretched security forces, according to Acled and Global Terrorism Index data. With general elections approaching, the crisis is under increased scrutiny. A joint US-Nigeria operation killed a top ISIS commander, but violence persists.
MJK Smith, a former England cricket captain and consistent batsman for Warwickshire, has died at the age of 92. He led England from 1964-1966 and was known for his calm, classless approach and astute captaincy.
Grupos jihadistas, incluindo um ligado à Al-Qaeda, cercam Bamako, capital do Mali, ameaçando a estabilidade da Aliança dos Estados do Sahel (AES). No dia 25 de abril, ataques coordenados do JNIM e da Frente de Libertação do Azaward resultaram na morte do ministro da Defesa Sadio Camara e na tomada de cidades incluindo Kidal. Analistas apontam que a ofensiva tem interesses de potências ocidentais na desestabilização de governos nacionalistas que se afastaram da influência francesa e se aproximaram da Rússia.
