Robert Fowler says it would take 'a very large and serious effort to eradicate' Islamic terrorism groups in West Africa, which U.S. military officials warn could attack America.

A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government’s handling of the terrorist threat in the ...

A US general has sent a stark warning about a part of the world he has dubbed the 'epicentre of terrorism' as he says several ...

The U.S. military’s top general in Africa said terrorist factions in the Sahel region have increased their presence so much in the past three years that they soon may be able to launch attacks ...

The African Sahel region stands on the brink of a major security and political crisis, with terrorist threats on the rise and state institutions crumbling.

An earlier report from the NGO stated that the Burkina Faso government’s involvement was likely because of video evidence on ...

An official from Russia's Foreign Ministry has accused Kiev of arming rebels in the Sahel with weapons it received from ...

Critical stakeholders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), yesterday, celebrated its 50th anniversary ...

LAGOS: Leaders of ECOWAS on Wednesday celebrated 50 years since its formation, reflecting on regional security challenges and ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, 34 years old, became the provisional head of Burkina Faso’s government after a military coup in ...

LAGOS: Leaders of ECOWAS are gathering on Wednesday to celebrate 50 years since its formation and are expected to address regional security challenges as the co ...

The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s. One of the most vicious ...