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9 days ago
New legislation and arrests are driving a rift between Burkina Faso's military government and Muslim scholars.
22 days ago
Russia and Sahel States Pledge Stronger Military Ties Amid Insurgent Attacks ⊕
Russia said it would continue to help strengthen the armed forces of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
69 days ago
Côte d’Ivoire wary of jihadist threat in north 10 years on from major attack ⊖
Threat of jihadism continues to lurk along borders with Mali and Burkina Faso
These days, when she is not organising the annual International Day of Reggae celebrations in Côte d’Ivoire, Rose Ebirim p…
3 months ago
Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime ⊖
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Coordinated attack by JNIM and the Tuareg minority inflicted significant casualties on government forces and Russian auxiliaries
When al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic militants launched a series of attacks…
Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’ ⊕
Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.
People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler ⊖
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Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’
People in Burkina Faso should forget about democracy as it is “not for us”, the mi…
Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW ⊖⊖
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.
4 months ago
‘Sahel is no longer fooled’ Niger civil society leader ⊖
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Niger civil society leader Abdourahamane Oumarou has called for mass protests across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell ⊖⊖
Nigeria had largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger
Jihadist violence rose sharply in Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Co…
West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying ⊖
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How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?