Agence France Presse
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 06:24
Nigeria and France on Thursday signed an agreement on closer military co-operation, including intelligence sharing, to strengthen the fight against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 06:19
Nigeria needs to step up security to stem a rise in incidents of piracy and communal clashes, as well as the continued threat from Boko Haram insurgents, Defence Minister Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali said on Tuesday.
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 06:19
A senior U.S. official accused Burundi’s government of being behind the central African country’s prolonged political crisis, saying Tuesday that the administration was doing everything possible to stop Washington helping civilians.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:23
Galvanised by a growing demand for Israeli security assistance and his government's search for new allies, Netanyahu has put a fresh focus on improving ties with African nations.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 06:25
Senegal's president said on Monday he would boost manpower and equipment for military and civil defence forces in the face of increasingly bold attacks by jihadists on neighbouring countries.
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 06:17
US officials are weighing sending more special operations troops to Syria, where the contingent of American fighters currently numbers around 50, a senior military official told AFP on Saturday.
Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 06:21
France will end its military intervention in the Central African Republic this year as it has achieved its objectives of restoring security to the country after three years of communal violence, the French defence minister said Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 06:07
Insecurity is spreading in Mali, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned, expressing alarm at the myriad challenges facing the UN peacekeeping force in large parts of the African country.
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 06:39
Defense ministers and officials from 27 Arab and African states on Friday agreed to bolster cooperation on counter-terrorism, in a meeting held at an Egyptian resort town.
Friday, March 25, 2016 - 06:19
Cameroon's army is deploying drones to identify and target Boko Haram positions along the country's border with Nigeria, a region that is frequently targeted by the Islamist militant group.