The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a 5,000-member regional counterterrorism force to tackle the growing influence of jihadist groups, particularly Islamic State’s (IS) ...

The force's activation follows a report by the Global Terrorism Index, which identified Africa's Sahel region as the global ...

The Sahel, a semi-arid region stretching across Africa south of the Sahara, has long been a focal point of geopolitical competition due to its vast natural resources, st ...

By Iddi YireAccra, March 12, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday welcomed a 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine has agreed on.“We’re happy to note the call for a ceasefire by President ...