Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.
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Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger leave ECOWAS, creating access to justice concerns
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...
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Burkina Faso: The World’s Most-Neglected War
Discover the dire situation in Burkina Faso, where 60% of the nation is controlled by Islamist rebels. This underreported ...
Burkina Faso's nature reserves are worth protecting—but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.
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Implications of conflict on vaccination in the Sahel region
The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...
Why China may step up African security efforts after Wang Yi’s ‘close call’ in Chad
China could be driven to bolster its support for stability in West Africa and the Sahel after the deadly attack in Chad, observers say China is putting its Global Security Initiative to the test in ...
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What the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal means for Palestine and Israel: Infographics
Israel and Hamas agreed on the first draft of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday (January 15, 2025), signalling the biggest step yet toward an end to the conflict. Among other things, the 60-day ...
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ECOWAS: That this January will not see the end of the West Africa dream, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The issue of concern is that later this month, on 29th January, the statutory one-year notice period that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) required Burkina Faso, Mali ...
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Fears for the future in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso over Ecowas withdrawal
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts ...
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Despite rising conflict, Africa’s peace parks can promote development
Many national parks such as Upemba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), P-W-Arly-Pendjari (Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso), Chinko (Central African Republic) and Queen Elizabeth (Uganda) – face ...
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France's Macron ‘insulting all Africans,' says Burkina Faso president
French President Emmanuel Macron is “insulting all Africans," Burkina Faso President Capt. Ibrahim Traore has said, urging African nations to end military pacts with Paris. "(Macron) has ...