Global Coalition unyielding against ISIS expansion in Africa
The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS has agreed to enhance African member states’ counter-ISIS capabilities as it commits to defeat ISIS affiliates in Africa. Global...
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Extremist Groups Spread in West Africa
Islamist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State have been spreading across Africa for years. The groups came from the large area south of...
Unknown assailants have killed 70 civilians in Burkina Faso: Prosecutor
Unidentified assailants attacked a town in the north central region of Burkina Faso, killing 70 people, the state prosecutor said Monday, ending days of speculation...
Groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Daesh take root on the coast of West Africa
The insurgents pressured Zackari to join their movement, and he turned them down. Now he’s frightened of their revenge. He has been on the run...
Ghana President Seeks Coalition To Fight W.Africa ‘Terrorism’
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday called for a "global coalition of democracies" to fight violent extremist groups in West Africa that have been spreading...
Mali gripped by turmoil as militants advance post-UN, French withdrawal
Islamist militants in Mali began a blockade of Timbuktu by cutting road access in August and then shutting off river and air routes in an...
Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup
At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July. The soldiers were killed...