The Islamic State extremist group claimed responsibility on Friday for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital that ...

Claim comes after military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani accused France, Benin, Ivory coast of involvement in the attack.

By James Amoh JuniorAccra, Jan. 30, GNA – President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has warned that terrorism and violent ...

After several years of suspension, political parties in Burkina Faso have been formally dissolved by the military government, ...

Niger's military leader has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting armed groups that attacked an air force base in the capital.

There are moments in global politics when the mask slips—not because power suddenly discovers morality, but because ...

Speaking about the situation in the Sahel region, Lieutenant General John Brennan Jr. noted that the US continues to cooperate with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, all of which have recently experienced ...

AFRICOM signals a more fluid, intel-heavy model designed to dismantle jihadist networks while navigating unofficial relations ...

The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom's deputy commander told AFP, ...

Lt. Gen. John Brennan details U.S. military support helping Nigerian forces combat Islamic State and Boko Haram terrorists ...

Recent fighting between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria has highlighted the detention ...