41 h. ago U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria signal major shift in West African security

United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he ordered a "powerful and deadly" military strike against Islamic State militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed on Christmas Day, targeted what the president described as "ISIS Terrorist Scum" responsible for the persecution of Christians. Trump stated on Truth Social that he had previously warned these groups to "stop the slaughtering of Christians" or face "hell to pay." He characterised the mission as a series of "numerous perfect strikes" carried out by the "Department of War." In his concluding remarks, Trump wrote: "Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues."

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58 h. ago US Strike in Nigeria Raises Regional Trade Security Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/The United States carried out military strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, placing regional trade risks at the centre of a widening security crisis in West Africa, where Nigeria anchors cross border commerce and transport corridors linking the coast to the Sahel. President Donald Trump said he ordered American forces to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/

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6 d. ago Army leadership hails troops, unity and security gains at 2025 WASSA

Senior officers of the Ghana Army have highlighted unity, professionalism and sustained security gains as the Army Headquarters held its 2025 West African Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) in Accra.

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1 week ago ECOWAS denounces coup plots, moves to bolster West Africa’s security architecture

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have strongly condemned recent coup attempts in Guinea-Bissau and Benin, warning that such actions pose a serious risk to peace and democratic governance across the sub-region.

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2 w. ago Benin coup suspect’s escape may heighten regional tensions – Analyst

Richard Kumadoe, fraud and security analyst, has warned that the escape of Benin coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri could deepen political divisions amid West Africa’s existing security and ideological tensions.

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3 w. ago Day 5: Team Ghana makes history in Sitting Volleyball, dominates Wheelchair Tennis

Team Ghana put up another strong performance on Day five of the maiden West Africa Zone A & B Para Games in Abeokuta, Nigeria, securing multiple podium finishes across several disciplines. Ghana’s Sitting Volleyball team made history by capturing bronze in their debut international appearance. Led by head coach Seidu Ajanako, the squad – Rashad […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria Launches Regional Biometric Identity Card After Eleven Years

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance ease of doing business, promote economic prosperity, regional integration, and strengthen security across West Africa. The rollout ceremony in Abuja on November 28, 2025, brought together representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, senior […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/

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4 w. ago Ghana has a role to play in addressing security challenges in West Africa – EU Rep to Sahel

The European Union’s Special Representative to the Sahel is urging coastal West African States including Ghana to tackle what he described as very “significant security challenges” in the sub-region.

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