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…
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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…
69 days ago
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.
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‘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.
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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…
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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?
4 months ago
Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them ⊕
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The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Why has Burkina Faso banned political parties, and what’s next? ○
It's the latest of several measures that rights groups say are shrinking the civic space in the Sahel nation.