Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, says the recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from ECOWAS has placed more burden on the Nigerian military.Abubakar said this at the opening of the First ...

The jihadist groups are extending their reach, threatening coastal West African states while battling local armies.

Ivory Coast became the latest African nation to expel French troops, taking control of the last remaining French military base in the country.

The recent discovery of about 6,000 foreign nationals from our Northern neighbour, the Republic of Niger, as holders of the ...

The Sahel, a semi-arid region stretching across Africa south of the Sahara, has long been a focal point of geopolitical competition due to its vast natural resources, st ...

Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has revealed his insights on how Africa can prevent future coups after seven ...

Power has its perks in Niger and the rules are being rewritten by those in charge. On Thursday, a national commission, representing participants to talks on the country’s transition to democratic rule ...

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In the Sahel, human rights defenders are being targeted more than ever by the various states, while civic space is ...

ShareThe recent disclosure made by the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Tijani Ahmed, to the effect that over 400,000 ...