Africa

The Pentagon plans to deploy approximately 200 U.S. troops to Nigeria in the coming weeks to support Nigeria’s military operations against Islamist militant groups. The troops will focus on training...

Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved all political parties and scrapped the laws governing them, marking the most sweeping restriction on political activity since the junta seized power in a...

Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after defeating Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic and controversial final in Rabat. The match, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah...

The United States has expanded a visa bond program requiring certain visitors to post refundable deposits of up to $15,000 before receiving a B1/B2 business or tourism visa. The policy,...

Mali and Burkina Faso declared on Tuesday that U.S. citizens will be prohibited from entering their countries, following the Trump Administration’s move to impose full-entry restrictions on nationals from the...

The United States has reinforced its global health commitments by signing multi-year bilateral agreements with Uganda and Lesotho as part of the America First Global Health Strategy. The agreements, each...

The United States has expanded its global health efforts through a series of strategic initiatives under the America First Global Health Strategy, including a new five-year partnership with the Kingdom...

More than 300 students and teachers were abducted during a predawn raid on St. Mary’s School in Niger state, marking one of Nigeria’s largest mass kidnappings in years and intensifying...

Mali was shaken after TikTok creator Mariam Cissé was kidnapped and executed by suspected jihadists following accusations of collaborating with the military. Cissé, in her 20s and from Tonka in...