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A l-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks ...
While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept parts of Africa between 2020 and 2023. Soldiers have toppled ...
Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet system has become an increasingly common tool for armed groups to communicate in ...
ITTF Africa West Regional Championships is set to hit a new milestone of participation with over 10 countries confirmed for ...
Analysis - In the Sahel, violent terrorism--now structural--and various forms of trafficking, including that of migrants, are linked structural realities. The agonizing Trans borders cooperation is ...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic are among 54 African countries that will be hosted in Nigeria for the maiden African ...
A double attack Friday by suspected jihadists near Niger's western border with Burkina Faso left 10 troops dead, authorities ...
Sierra Leone's president is assuming the rotating leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Under previous ...
Explore Foreign Affairs ’ coverage of the domestic politics and international relations of the region that includes Benin, ...
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.
The west African road network is vast, estimated at over 709,000km of roads by the Global Roads Inventory Project. It ...