By contrast, the slave trade in the Muslim world has been even more enduring. Beginning in the 7th century, and continuing right into modern times, the institution has overseen the enslavement of up ...

Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks ...

Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet system has become an increasingly common tool for armed groups to communicate in ...

Uganda‑born Democratic nominee for New York City mayor ANALYSIS | SHERIFF BOJANG JNR | Born in Kampala, raised in Cape Town ...

As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory ...

Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.

In 1822, freed Black Americans began resettling in a colony on the west coast of Africa. But the idea was controversial: Was ...

A powerful, opaque al-Qaeda affiliate is rampaging across West Africa With up to 6,000 fighters, JNIM is now the most well-armed militant force in the Sahel — and among the most powerful in the ...

Robert Fowler says it would take 'a very large and serious effort to eradicate' Islamic terrorism groups in West Africa, which U.S. military officials warn could attack America.

The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s. One of the most vicious groups operating in the region is Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal ...

US deepwater driller Valaris has been awarded a contract in West Africa for five firm wells plus options for one of its drillships currently working in Brazil. The company said on Monday the ...