Africa Corps, which is believed to be run by the Russian defence ministry, is stepping up its presence and filling the gap ...

It gained independence in 1960 and adopted the name Burkina Faso – meaning “Land of Upright People” – in 1984. The new name symbolised the proud heritage and aspirations of its people. Despite being ...

Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski Bacal is open to selling his majority stake in British lender Metro Bank and has ...

The 2,000 troops will join about 2,100 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines who are already deployed in L.A.

The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks ...

Officals in Niger say armed men have killed 34 soldiers in western Niger near the tri-state border with Mali and Burkina Faso ...

Niger's military junta says it will nationalise the majority French-owned local uranium company in the latest escalation in a ...

Niger’s military government took control of Orano SA’s uranium mine, escalating a standoff with the French nuclear-power ...

Niger's government announced plans to nationalise the Somair uranium joint venture operated by French nuclear fuels company ...

Niger’s government says it will nationalize the Somaïr uranium venture operated by French company Orano over allegations that ...

The more relevant, and worrying, parallel may be the period from 1957 to the end of 1968, when military forces actively ...