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Niger Okays US move to arm drones to track jihadists

November 6, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

Niger has given the green light to allow US forces stationed in the West African nation to arm drones to track jihadists. The move comes […]

Tunisia: Terrorist arrested after knife attack near parliament

November 2, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Two policemen Wednesday suffered a knife attack near Parliament in Tunis, close to Bardo Museum scene of first major attacks of Tunisia in 2015. The […]

Chad: African Union surprised at U.S. travel ban

September 27, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

The African Union on Tuesday condemned the latest United States (U.S.) travel ban which has included Chad. An executive orders signed by President Trump on […]

Donald Trump’s extends US travel ban to chad, others

September 25, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Starting next month, business and tourist visas for Chadians will be suspended as United States of America’s President Donald Trump on Sunday added the central […]

U.S. recalls Peace Corps volunteers from terrorism-stricken Burkina-Faso

September 4, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The United States embassy in Burkina-Faso last weekend announced the evacuation of 124 Peace Corps volunteers working in several regions of the West African country. […]

Terrorism surge: Uganda court jails Muslim leader, others for life

August 23, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

A court in Uganda on Tuesday sentenced a Muslim group leader, Sheikh Mohammad Yunus Kamoga, and three associates over conviction on terrorism charges, local media […]

Surge in terrorism: Germany to train Burkina Faso soldiers

August 18, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Following recent terror attacks in Burkina Faso, the West African nation this week agreed with Germany to receive counterterrorism training from experts to help its […]

Nigeria: Trump Okays sale of high-tech attack planes

August 4, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

The United States President Donald Trump has given the go-ahead for the sale of military planes to Nigeria to aid in the fight against Islamist […]

US extends Sudan’s economic sanctions

July 12, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

The United States has extended its economic sanctions against Sudan by three months, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the […]