Nigerian security analysts are expressing heightened concern after defense officials announced the emergence of a new insurgent group, the Lakurawas, now operating primarily in Nigeria’s northwestern...
A Region Gripped by Instability The Sahel, a vast and volatile region south of the Sahara Desert, has been besieged by a surge in extremist violence...
Sahel Nations Forge New Biometric Passports as Alliance Solidifies Against ECOWAS and Former Colonial Powers Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to unveil new biometric...
Operation Safe Domain III Demonstrates Commitment to Combating Maritime Crime and Enhancing Economic Stability Once notorious for piracy and trafficking, the Gulf of Guinea has seen...
Mallory Stewart’s Visit Highlights Commitment to Safe AI Integration in Africa Mallory Stewart, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence and Stability,...
Acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s meeting with Niger’s military junta underscores the urgent diplomatic efforts to restore democratic governance in the strategically important...
Military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso sign a confederation treaty, distancing themselves from ECOWAS and Western allies. In a dramatic departure from traditional alliances,...