Africa: All of Africa Today - April 27, 2026

Mali's Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, was killed in a coordinated jihadist attack near Bamako, resulting in the collapse of his residence and the destruction of a mosque. Meanwhile, an oil tanker carrying 17 crew members was hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast, raising concerns over maritime crime in the region. Additionally, a group of 15 Latin American migrants deported from the U.S. arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, facing an uncertain future.