Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in ...

The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave one ...

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...

The retreat, which comes amid increasing budget pressure and political upheaval in Paris, is another sign that France’s ...

Either maintaining Russia’s military bases in Syria or finding an alternative outpost in the Mediterranean will prove ...

Across Africa, paramilitary forces are central in stabilizing regions plagued by conflict as well as supporting national ...

Disinformation campaigns are exploding across Africa, with Russia believed to be the main instigator. DW explains how the methods and objectives of these campaigns differ from region to region and how ...

HBO's Bill Maher sounded the alarm about the rise of China and slammed the left not being "honest" about the adversarial ...

In many African nations, the military serves as a stabilizing force, not just for warding off aggression of neighboring ...

Congolese rebels take a major city, Denmark boosts defense spending, and Trump announces new plans to ...

In June last year, Rwanda's government spokesperson Yolande Makolo hit out about the presence of mercenaries in eastern DR ...