The Latest Breaking News from Boko Haram

Coalition of former allies Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria fought armed insurgents including Boko Haram

Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP. Cameroonian troops are commonly stationed across the border in Nigeria as part of anti-jihadist operations around Wulgo, which is…

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more than decade-long jihadist insurgency, according to local officials and security sources.

Suspected ISWAP fighters target army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state.

When the Nigerian Air Force celebrated its 60th anniversary in May 2024, its spokesperson declared it was set to become the third largest air force in Africa within the next two years. This is based on the massive procurement and delivery of air assets and the capacity building programme of…

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west African region, which has become increasingly volatile.

Jihadists have killed at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-wrought region, a government official said Monday.

Tragic attack in Borno state by suspected Boko Haram militants underscores the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.

Strained relations between Abuja and Niamey have disrupted joint military patrols and allowed the armed group to expand.