In mid-October, leaders in Ghana’s northern Bawku community celebrated a milestone: 150 days without gun violence in a region beset…
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Algeria’s decision in August to deploy elements of its military to support Niger’s ruling junta was more than simply a…
There is an information war being fought in Mali online and on social media platforms. A new study outlines how…
When terrorists attacked Bamako and Niamey earlier this year, the military leaders of Niger and Mali did not turn to…
Drones have become an in-demand surveillance tool and weapon of choice with 34 African nations operating drone programs. But a…
The late August mutiny against Niger’s ruling junta raised questions about its dependence on Russia’s Africa Corps for security, growing…
A campaign of airstrikes in Somalia forced al-Shabaab to limit group communications and shift away from large gatherings of top…
The sound of gunfire and explosions began about 1 a.m. on August 29, setting off a night of intense fighting…
Nigeria’s northern states are experiencing a surge in terrorism spreading from the Sahel as strained diplomatic relations with Niger’s ruling…
Two years after canceling a peace agreement with Tuareg separatists, Mali’s ruling junta is no closer to restoring security to…