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 ...
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Tragic Ambush Sheds Light on Sahel Security Crisis
At least 10 soldiers were killed by armed assailants in an ambush in western Nigeria, near Burkina Faso's border. The attack ...
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Mali: Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's New Plan to Tackle Extremist Violence Is Likely to Fail
Analysis - The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to ...
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Crisis in the Sahel: Deadly Ambush Highlights Plight of Nigerien Soldiers
A recent ambush by criminals near Niger's border with Burkina Faso resulted in the death of at least 10 soldiers. The ...
At least 10 Nigerian soldiers are killed in an ambush, the army says
Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the ...
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Sahel States’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having ...
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Closing Off Justice in the Sahel
Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...
Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...
Regional Integration at a Crossroad: The impact of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdrawing from ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...