The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs urged authorities "to exercise restraint" after raids on a minority sect.

Seven members of a Shiite Muslim sect in Nigeria were reportedly killed after they attempted to block a convoy carrying the army chief of staff in the northern city of Zaria.

Increased airstrikes against ISIS in Syria and Iraq are pushing the jihadi terror group into North Africa.

International arrivals in Africa have already dropped 6 percent this year, including 5 percent for sub-Saharan Africa.

It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attacks although the swampy maze of islands has previously been targeted by Islamist militant group Boko Haram from neighboring Nigeria.

The militant group, which has attacked over 1,200 schools and killed at least 600 teachers, wants to destroy the country's school system and deprive Nigeria of its future workforce.

Suicide bombings, often carried out by young women, are becoming almost daily occurrences in Cameroon's Far North region.

The Islamic State militant group has about 2,000 fighters in Libya, up from just 200 in February, the U.S. Africa Command said.

Former Nigerian National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki was allegedly involved in stealing money meant to be spent in the fight against terrorist group Boko Haram.

Following recent terror attacks abroad, Americans are being advised to exercise vigilance when in public places or using public transportation, the State Department said Monday.

Four civilians were killed in northern Cameroon in a suicide bomb assault by suspected Boko Haram militants

The Nigerian militant group was responsible for 6,664 deaths last year, a 300 percent jump, and much higher than any other terrorist group in the world, according to a study published Wednesday.

The attacks bear the hallmarks of Boko Haram, suggesting that the militant Islamist group is stepping up its operations.

According to findings by the Pew Research Center, which surveyed 11 countries with a significant Muslim population, negative perception of ISIS is not limited to Western nations.

The money had been earmarked for equipping soldiers to fight Boko Haram militants, President Muhammadu Buhari's administration said.

Boko Haram has killed thousands of people in the past six years, and suspected militants from the group have reportedly carried out recent attacks in neighboring countries including Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

Africans, who already grapple with tougher immigration policies compared with other refugees and migrants, may now face even more obstacles in Europe, some say.

Nigerian forces said they uncovered large quantities of weaponry during the operation, which came as Nigeria's military continued a yearslong campaign against militants.

The U.K. is recruiting almost 2,000 more people to help prevent terrorist attacks as Prime Minister David Cameron reveals seven attacks have been prevented in the last six months.

Here is the full list of Nigeria's newly appointed ministers and their portfolios, as well as the text of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's speech.

Senegal’s President Macky Sall said imams must be trained to promote “tolerant Islam” and the Muslim majority nation should have the “courage to fight this excessive form.”

The graphic from the African nation's army includes Abubakar Shekau, the alleged leader of the militant group.

Trade between India and Africa has reportedly increased over ten-fold in a decade to $72 billion in 2014-2015.

"The rescued persons, which comprised eight males, 138 females and 192 children, have since been evacuated," Nigeria’s military spokesman said Wednesday.

The chairman of Nigerian conglomerate Honeywell Group said Tuesday Africa’s biggest economy is in a state of “national emergency.”

Officials have urged citizens to stock up on water and other necessary commodities while they investigate the issue.

The bombing reportedly occurred as worshipers began to pray in the mosque for the first time.

The attack in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state came a day after Nigerian troops killed at least 150 Boko Haram militants.

The U.S. military reportedly will carry out surveillance and intelligence missions against Boko Haram inside Nigeria as part of its deployment to West Africa.

While witnesses said they counted at least 42 dead, police officials put the casualty estimates at 14.