As the Economic Community of West African States prepares to establish a regional force to combat terrorism and security threats,…
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The retreat of Malian and Russian forces from Kidal after their defeat by combined insurgent forces at the end of…
When Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) extremists launched four simultaneous deadly attacks against Nigerian military forces in late October…
Burkina Faso’s military and pro-government forces are accused of killing hundreds of civilians between January 2023 and August 2025, according…
Terrorism attacks and deaths fell sharply worldwide in 2025, including in parts of Africa, but the numbers might tell a…
Arms imports in West Africa have climbed in the past decade, even as weaponry sales in much of the rest…
A global study has concluded that Burkina Faso in West Africa is now the country most affected in the world…
An attack on a military outpost in Kofouno, Benin, in early March was the latest demonstration that terrorists with Jama’at…
As foreign powers sign business deals and deepen diplomatic ties in Africa, one foreign player operates mostly behind the scenes:…
Some African air forces are overhauling their fleets while weighing affordability, the types of fighter aircraft to buy, and getting…