At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July. The soldiers were killed by hundreds of jihadists using "improvised explosive devices ...

Burkina has been caught since 2015 in a spiral of jihadist violence perpetrated by rebels affiliated with the Islamic State ...

Niger's security forces have been battling to curb the seven-year Islamist insurgency At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July.

Reports say soldiers from across the country have been recalled to the capital, Niamey, to guard the coup leaders Hundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south ...

NIAMEY, Niger — Islamist militants in Niger have significantly stepped up their attacks in the months since generals here ousted the elected president, jettisoning the counterterrorism support ...

Niger is battling a spillover from a long-running conflict in Nigeria and an offensive by militants crossing from Mali and Burkina Faso. (AP pic) NIAMEY: Niger’s military regime said today that ...

Escape attempt failed and ‘main actors’ have been arrested, says regime spokesperson on state TV Niger’s military rulers say they have foiled an attempt by Mohamed Bazoum, the former ...

Burkina Faso’s humanitarian and security challenges are worsening as the country’s junta-led government pursues an aggressive ...

Hundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south-western Niger, killing 12 soldiers, the defence ministry says. Seven soldiers were killed in combat, while five ...

Niger's military rulers said they had foiled an attempt by Mohamed Bazoum, the former president they ousted in a coup in July, to escape their custody on Thursday. "At around three in the morning ...