In the West African country of Burkina Faso, the military is now in charge after deposing a democratically elected president. The development comes amidst a string of coups on the continent.

Of the 6,000 or more U.S. personnel deployed in Africa, about 1,200, according to Manley, are in West Africa, with a significant percentage in Niger, which has become the key American hub on that ...

Foreign Policy. West Africa grapples with wave of military coups “It looks increasingly hard to argue against the idea of coup contagion,” said one expert.

South Africa's foreign minister on Monday deflected criticism of joint military drills planned with Russia and China, saying that hosting such exercises with "friends" was the "natural course of ...

South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and diplomatic sources said, after 14 of its soldiers were killed in ...

Following are the top five African countries with the most powerful military in 2024, with South Africa ranking fifth on the list. The significance of military power ...

The military juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a treaty of confederation Saturday bringing together 72 million people into the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). It’s a decision, they ...

U.S. military officials around the world argue that Beijing is pursuing bases and asserting economic influence over several countries in Africa, South American and the Middle East.

Russia will deploy telecommunications and remote-sensing satellites over three West African countries led by military juntas that had already cut ties with American and European allies and turned ...

West Africa is grappling with a wave of military coups over the past 18 months that has some wondering which country could be next. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File) Photo Gallery ...