Born of bush war origins, the Special Forces Command is now a formal branch of the military: powerful, secretive and loyal to one man. What began as a ragtag bush-war protection detail for Yoweri ...

After years spent quietly gaining strength, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is now the most well-armed militant force in West Africa and among the most powerful in the world ...

Tinubu praises Nigerian Armed Forces' fight against insurgency at TICAD9. Advocates market-driven partnerships & more African representation in UN Security Council.

African Lion 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premiere joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 ...

With up to 6,000 fighters, JNIM is now the most well-armed militant force in the Sahel — and among the most powerful in the world, officials and experts say.