Why West Africa is now the world's terrorism hotspot | Reuters
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Jihadist attacks surge in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Violence driving spike in migration from region to Europe. Expelled by juntas, West has few options to respond. U.S. general: jihadi groups...
West Africa | AP News
WEBOct 28, 2022 · West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears. West and Central African countries are battling deadly floods that have upended lives and livelihoods, raising fears of further disruption of food supplies in many areas battling armed conflict. October 22, 2022. Guinea junta agrees with bloc to hold vote in early 2025.
West Africa -- Home - allAfrica.com
WEBTop Headlines. News Sources. Amadou Mahtar M'Bow -1st African to Head Major Global Institution. Help Needed After Deaths, Losses in Nigeria's Maiduguri Floods. Liberian Authorities Struggle To...
Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West …
WEBJul 13, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat” in Africa’s volatile Sahel region and are spilling over to West Africa’s coastal countries, the top U.N. envoy for the area warned Friday.
West Africa bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for ...
WEBFeb 24, 2024 · Heads of state across West Africa were met on Saturday to discuss the region’s existential challenges with a renewed plea on junta-led nations to rescind their decision to quit the regional bloc and a plan to review of sanctions it …
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
WEBJun 7, 2024 · In the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States rushed troops and military aid to a swath of West Africa to help French forces stop the spread of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.
Niger Coup: West African Leaders Impose Sanctions and …
WEBJul 30, 2023 · West African leaders on Sunday threatened military action against Niger, where soldiers seized power in a coup on Wednesday, unless the country’s democratically elected president is restored to...
West Africa's Islamist insurgency: Fight at a critical stage - BBC
WEBJun 3, 2021 · French troops are leading the fight against jihadists in West Africa. The multinational effort to stave off an encroaching takeover by extremists in the part of Africa known as the Sahel is...
Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military intervention - BBC
WEBJul 30, 2023 · West African leaders have threatened military action against Niger's junta after it took power in a coup last week. The leaders gave the junta seven days to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum,...
West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline
WEBNIAMEY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - West African leaders scheduled a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta's rejection of an ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president, as the United States...
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