Senegal's prime minister said Friday the government was closing “all foreign military bases,” an announcement essentially ...

Senegal’s prime minister has announced the closure of “all foreign military bases” in the country, a statement essentially aimed at France, the African nation's former colonial ruler ...

Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has denied allegations of terrorism by Niger’s military leader, ...

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye last month expressed his desire to close the French bases in Senegal. “Senegal is an ...

Chad has officially taken control of a French military base in Faya, mere weeks after N’Djamena terminated its defense ...

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has refuted claims that Nigeria is involved in any military cooperation with ...

Despite being rich in natural resources, the Sahel region of Africa remains mired in extreme poverty, political instability and warfare. What are the broader implications of military coups for ...

West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS has come to Nigeria's defence after claims by Niger that it was plotting to destabilise its neighbour.

Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal has announced the closure of all foreign military bases, without setting a timeline for the ...