China, while fostering ties with the Taliban, considers the presence and activities of terrorist groups in Afghanistan a serious threat to regional security and stability. The rivalry between major ...

The U.S. bombed Islamic State targets in Somalia on Saturday, President Trump said, marking the first major American ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Since 2018, the notorious Russian mercenary company formerly known as Wagner has overseen security for top officials in the ...

Analysis - Driven initially by extremist ideology, the kidnappings have become ransom-seeking operations by cross-border criminal groups.

LIVE: Donald Trump Orders Bombing of Islamic State Terrorists in Somalia | Firstpost Africa | N18G President Donald Trump has ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

Now there is no public support for sending any more troops to Africa even if they are requested by beleaguered African governments. Those African political crises have been a regular feature of ...

More than 20,000 people were killed or injured in violent incidents across Nigeria between 2020 and 2024, according to a new report highlighting the country's worsening security crisis.The report, ...

In a statement, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the airstrikes were undertaken in coordination with the Federal ...

Puntland’s soldiers are now locked in a grinding fight, one with major international implications, but without much Western ...