General News of Wednesday, 25 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, has raised alarm over the growing terrorist threat in West Africa, warning that violent extremism is spreading beyond the Sahel toward coastal countries, including Ghana. Speaking on Africa Connect on JoyNews on February 24, 2026, General Anderson said extremist groups have entrenched themselves in the Sahel’s vast ungoverned spaces and are steadily expanding their reach. The violent terrorist threat is continuing to spread. It's taken root in the Sahel and it's continued to expand," General Anderson stated. General Anderson stressed that tackling the threat requires collective action among regional partners.

Source: GhanaWeb February 25, 2026 09:24 UTC