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 ...

Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap), one of the most powerful global affiliates of the Islamic State jihadist ...

He reassured Nigerians that the Armed Forces, in collaboration with other security agencies, are developing new strategies ...

The Lake Chad Basin (LCB) region has undeniably been plagued by violence, insecurity, and human rights violations for decades. The most pressing challenge is the persistent threat posed by Boko ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Contrary to popular conception, Lake Chad is not shrinking; new research shows that the volume of water in the lake has increased since its low ...

Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead in the country's west, Chad's army said. The attack in the Lake ...

NIAMEY, March 30 (Reuters) - Niger has quit an international force fighting armed Islamist groups in West Africa's Lake Chad region as it seeks to shore up security around oil assets at home ...