Plan to cut US troops in W Africa draws criticism
European officials argue that the plan could stymie the fight against extremist groups in the region
The latest assault by al Shabaab takes place near the Somalian border
Nineteen others are wounded after a bus carrying students ran over an improvised explosive device
Antonov 12 crashed five minutes after taking off from El-Geneina
Across West Africa, men have set out for Europe to look for work and never returned
At least 90 people died after a bomb-laden truck exploded at a busy checkpoint in the Somali capital
The grisly footage shows fighters of the Nigerian affiliate slashing the throats of 10 prisoners and shooting an 11th captive
Government dysfunction, an economic meltdown, drought and a calamitous flood have plunged the country into a hunger crisis
The country’s president wanted US Ambassador Daniel Foote gone after he criticised the government for corruption and for sending a gay couple to prison
The west African country declares two days of national mourning in response to the attack
