Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...

As Africa’s Sahel region has replaced the Middle East as the epicenter of jihadism, young men are flocking to the cause. They ...

Moroccan authorities on Wednesday foiled a high-risk terrorist plot targeting the country in a plot that was directly incited ...

In the Sahel, human rights defenders are being targeted more than ever by the various states, while civic space is ...

Paris - Morocco is at the forefront of counterterrorism efforts at both the regional and continental levels, thanks to its highly effective security services and its deep understanding of security ...

And Libya is the centerpiece of that strategy. Russia is deeply committed to expanding its presence in Africa. However, the abrupt loss of their air and naval bases in Syria following the collapse of ...

The confrontation between France and the countries of West Africa is increasingly attracting international attention. With ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

An Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region, and fighting on Ghana’s northern border with Burkina Faso, may both spread to ...

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

A leading British defense and security think tank has pointed to Morocco’s growing strategic role in promoting stability ...